Latest quakes in or near Puerto Rico - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake 79 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.6 Coamo, 50 km southwest of San Juan, San Juan - |
- 9 quakes above magnitude 3
- 32 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 09:58 pm (Puerto Rico) Mar 29, 01:58 GMT | 3.4 94 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the W | 79 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 06:24 pm (Puerto Rico) Mar 28, 22:24 GMT | 2.1 15 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the SW | 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Mar 28, 02:01 pm (Puerto Rico) Mar 28, 18:01 GMT | 2.4 14 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SW | 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Mar 28, 11:29 am (Puerto Rico) Mar 28, 15:29 GMT | 2.4 16 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SW | 6 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Mar 28, 10:19 am (Puerto Rico) Mar 28, 14:19 GMT | 2.0 11 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the SE | 5 km S of Salinas, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Mar 28, 09:40 am (Puerto Rico) Mar 28, 13:40 GMT | 2.6 16 km | 6 km (3.7 mi) to the SW | 10 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Mar 28, 06:11 am (Puerto Rico) Mar 28, 10:11 GMT | 2.7 16 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the SW | 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Mar 28, 03:23 am (Puerto Rico) Mar 28, 07:23 GMT | 2.7 15 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the SW | 6 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Mar 27, 11:47 pm (Puerto Rico) Mar 28, 03:47 GMT | 2.9 68 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the NE | 10 km NNW of San Juan, Puerto Rico | Info | |
Mar 27, 08:28 pm (Puerto Rico) Mar 28, 00:28 GMT | 2.6 9.9 km | 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 27, 05:55 pm (Puerto Rico) Mar 27, 21:55 GMT | 2.6 22 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the W | 12 km W of Mayagüez, 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: 0.19 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.81 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 40 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 925 quakes per year (or 77 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 4,100 quakes per year (or 11.1 quakes per day)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 4,700 quakes per year (or 12.7 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Puerto Rico Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 4,700 quakes on average per year in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico?
The last earthquake in Puerto Rico occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred in the Caribbean Sea near Isla de Mona island, Puerto Rico, in the evening of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 9.58 pm local time (America/Puerto Rico GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 94 km (59 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Puerto Rico in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Puerto Rico has had 9 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 32 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Puerto Rico in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Puerto Rico in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.6 and occurred 6 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 50 km (31 mi) away from San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the early morning of Saturday, Mar 23, 2024 at 6.52 am local time (America/Puerto Rico GMT -4). The quake had a moderate depth of 137 km (85 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).