Latest quakes in or near Vieques Island, Puerto Rico - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.4 earthquake Caribbean Sea - 27 km northwest of St. Thomas Island, US Virgin Islands - |
Latest felt | Mag. 2.9 earthquake North Atlantic Ocean - Carolina, Puerto Rico - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.6 North Atlantic Ocean - 55 km northwest of Isla de Culebra Island, Puerto Rico - Apr 13, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 4 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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May 3, 05:18 pm (St Thomas) | 3.4 20 km | Caribbean Sea, 27 km northwest of St. Thomas Island, US Virgin Islands I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 3, 11:09 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.0 14 km | 2 km SW of Central Aguirre, Puerto Rico | Info | ||
May 3, 01:22 am (Puerto Rico) | 3.0 110 km | 5 km NW of San Juan, Puerto Rico I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 3, 12:15 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.9 47 km | 20 km NE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico 1 report | Info | ||
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 1, 04:29 pm (GMT -4) | 3.2 55 km | 43 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico I FELT IT | Info | ||
May 1, 04:10 pm (Puerto Rico) | 2.2 12 km | Caribbean Sea, 18 km west of Guayama, Guayama, Puerto Rico | Info | ||
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 12:01 pm (GMT -4) | 2.9 50 km | North Atlantic Ocean, 34 km north of San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico | Info | ||
Apr 29, 01:54 am (GMT -4) | 3.2 21 km | North Atlantic Ocean, 48 km northeast of Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, April 28, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 28, 09:36 am (Tortola) | 3.3 71 km | Caribbean Sea, 28 km southeast of Saint John Island, US Virgin Islands I FELT IT | Info | ||
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 27, 11:50 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.9 7.8 km | Caribbean Sea, 18 km southeast of Umakao, Humacao, Puerto Rico I FELT IT | Info | ||
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 10:18 am (Puerto Rico) | 2.8 4.1 km | 10 km NNE of Isabel Segunda, Puerto Rico I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.4 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.5 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 16.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 49 quakes per year (or 4.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 57 quakes per year (or 4.8 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Vieques Island Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Vieques Island, Puerto Rico?
Vieques Island has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 57 quakes on average per year in or near Vieques Island, Puerto Rico. Vieques Island has had at least 22 quakes above magnitude 4 since 1970, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Vieques Island, Puerto Rico?
On average, Vieques Island has about 49 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Vieques Island?
The last earthquake in Vieques Island occurred 4 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.4:
A light magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred in the Caribbean Sea near St. Thomas island, US Virgin Islands, in the afternoon of Friday, May 3, 2024 at 5.18 pm local time (America/St Thomas GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 19.5 km (12 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Vieques Island in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Vieques Island has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Vieques Island in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Vieques Island in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.6 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred in the North Atlantic Ocean near Isla de Culebra island, Puerto Rico, in the early morning of Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 at 4.59 am local time (GMT -4). The quake had a shallow depth of 66 km (41 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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