Latest quakes in or near Peñuelas, Puerto Rico - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake 2 km WNW of Indios - Puerto Rico - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.2 Lajas - Mayagüez, Puerto Rico - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 22 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 04:15 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.2 19 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the SW | 2 km WNW of Indios, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 19, 03:56 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.2 10.4 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the SW | 7 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 19, 03:55 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.5 7.1 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the SW | 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 19, 02:30 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.3 16 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the W | 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 | 42 km (26 mi) to the E | 6 km S of Salinas, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 18, 09:53 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.4 2.1 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the W | Lajas, 27 km southeast of Mayaguez, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 18, 08:05 am (Puerto Rico) | 3.2 5 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the W | 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 | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the SW | 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 | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the SE | 16 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 17, 12:37 pm (Puerto Rico) | 2.0 3.5 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the W | 5 km ENE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Apr 17, 10:29 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.1 12 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the SW | 6 km SW of Guánica, 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 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.28 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 24 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 432 quakes per year (or 36 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2,700 quakes per year (or 7.4 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 3,100 quakes per year (or 8.4 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Peñuelas Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Peñuelas, Puerto Rico?
Peñuelas 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 3,100 quakes on average per year in or near Peñuelas, Puerto Rico. Peñuelas has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Peñuelas, Puerto Rico?
On average, Peñuelas has about 432 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 24 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Peñuelas?
The last earthquake in Peñuelas occurred 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 3.7 km (2.3 mi) away from Yauco, Yauco, Puerto Rico, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 4.15 am local time (America/Puerto Rico GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 18.7 km (12 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Peñuelas in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Peñuelas has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 22 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Peñuelas in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Peñuelas in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.2 and occurred 1 day 6 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 28 km (17 mi) away from Mayaguez, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, in the morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 8.05 am local time (America/Puerto Rico GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.