Latest quakes in or near Aguadilla, Puerto Rico - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake Caribbean Sea - Ponce, Puerto Rico - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.0 Caribbean Sea - Mayagüez, Puerto Rico - Apr 6, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 11 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 03:56 pm (Puerto Rico) | 2.2 15 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the SE | Caribbean Sea, 28 km southwest of Ponce, Ponce, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 19, 02:22 pm (Puerto Rico) | 2.3 8.8 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the S | 5 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 19, 04:15 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.2 19 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the SE | 2 km WNW of Indios, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 19, 03:56 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.2 10.4 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the S | 7 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 19, 03:55 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.5 7.1 km | 52 km (32 mi) to the SE | 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 19, 02:30 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.3 16 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the SE | 0 km NNW of Palomas, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 05:19 pm (Puerto Rico) | 2.4 7.8 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the SE | 6 km S of Salinas, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 18, 09:53 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.4 2.1 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the S | Lajas, 27 km southeast of Mayaguez, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 18, 08:05 am (Puerto Rico) | 3.2 5 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the S | 2 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Apr 18, 04:54 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.4 15 km | 58 km (36 mi) to the SE | Caribbean Sea, 24 km west of Ponce, Ponce, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 05:58 pm (Puerto Rico) | 2.4 7.1 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the SE | 16 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.23 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.35 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 123 quakes per year (or 10.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 245 quakes per year (or 20.4 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 261 quakes per year (or 21.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Aguadilla Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Aguadilla, Puerto Rico?
Aguadilla 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 264 quakes on average per year in or near Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Aguadilla has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Aguadilla, Puerto Rico?
On average, Aguadilla has about 123 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 2.2 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Aguadilla?
The last earthquake in Aguadilla occurred 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake occurred in the Caribbean Sea near Puerto Rico island, Puerto Rico, in the early afternoon of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 3.56 pm local time (America/Puerto Rico GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 14.6 km (9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Aguadilla in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Aguadilla has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.0, 11 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Aguadilla in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Aguadilla in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.0 and occurred 14 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred in the Caribbean Sea near Isla de Mona island, Puerto Rico, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 6, 2024 at 6.48 am local time (GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 151 km (94 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).