Latest quakes in or near Barranquitas, Puerto Rico - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.4 earthquake Caribbean Sea - Ponce, Puerto Rico - |
Latest felt | Mag. 3.1 earthquake Caribbean Sea - Ponce, Puerto Rico - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.7 Caribbean Sea - Ponce, Puerto Rico - Apr 9, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 12 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 17, 05:58 pm (Puerto Rico) | 2.4 7.1 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the SW | Caribbean Sea, 16 km south of Ponce, Ponce, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 17, 12:37 pm (Puerto Rico) | 2.0 3.5 km | 69 km (43 mi) to the W | Lajas, 16 km west of Yauco, Yauco, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 17, 10:29 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.1 12 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the SW | 6 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 17, 09:32 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.2 9.8 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the SW | 4 km SSW of Potala Pastillo, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 17, 09:15 am (Puerto Rico) | 3.1 10.8 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the SW | Caribbean Sea, 14 km southeast of Ponce, Ponce, Puerto Rico 1 report | Info | |
Apr 17, 08:04 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.4 6.2 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the SW | Peñuelas, 15 km west of Ponce, Ponce, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 17, 07:07 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.5 10.6 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the W | 7 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 17, 03:50 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.9 14 km | 87 km (54 mi) to the W | 6 km W of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 16, 11:17 pm (Puerto Rico) | 2.3 18 km | 54 km (34 mi) to the SW | 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 01:43 pm (Puerto Rico) | 2.0 2.9 km | 78 km (48 mi) to the W | 1 km SW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 16, 07:27 am (Universal Time) | 2.5 10.2 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the SW | 3 km S of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.93 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 8.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 107 quakes per year (or 8.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 212 quakes per year (or 17.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 264 quakes per year (or 22 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Barranquitas Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Barranquitas, Puerto Rico?
Barranquitas has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 268 quakes on average per year in or near Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. Barranquitas has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Barranquitas?
The last earthquake in Barranquitas occurred 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.4:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred in the Caribbean Sea near Puerto Rico island, Puerto Rico, in the afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 5.58 pm local time (America/Puerto Rico GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7.1 km (4.4 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Barranquitas in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Barranquitas has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 12 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Barranquitas in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Barranquitas in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 8 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred in the Caribbean Sea near Puerto Rico island, Puerto Rico, in the afternoon of Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at 4.53 pm local time (America/Puerto Rico GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15 km (9 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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