Skip to content
Twisters.us
Find my countyFind my countyTexasKansasOklahomaSee all: StatesWhat to do in a tornadoWatch vs. warningStorm shelters and safe roomsSee all: Stay safeEarthquakes todayDid I just feel one?CaliforniaSee all: EarthquakesTornado Alley mapEF scaleEvery EF5See all: Records

Puerto Rico · Earthquakes

Puerto Rico earthquakes today and on record

Puerto Rico is one of the most earthquake-active places in the country. The USGS catalog holds 2,283 quakes of magnitude 3.5 or more here since 1900, including 57 of magnitude 5 or more. Below: every quake in the state this week, a map, and the biggest since 1900.

Updated . Data: U.S. Geological Survey.

Last 24 hours
1
Past 7 days
19
Most recent
M2.3,
Largest on record
M7.7 (1943)
M3.5+ since 1900
2,283
M5+ since 1900
57
M7.7, 1943M7.1, 1918M6.4, 1920M6.4, 2014M6.4, 2020M6.3, 1918M6.1, 1918M6.1, 1918M6.0, 1943M6.0, 1988M6.0, 2019M5.9, 1918M5.9, 2020M5.8, 1918M5.8, 1918M5.8, 2010M5.8, 2020M5.7, 1943M5.6, 1968M5.6, 2020M5.6, 2020M5.5, 1964M5.5, 1964M5.5, 2000M5.4, 2020M5.3, 1993M5.3, 1992M5.3, 2020M5.2, 1977M5.2, 2011M5.2, 2020M5.2, 2020M5.1, 2011M5.1, 2011M5.1, 2010M5.1, 2009M5.1, 2019M5.0, 1975M5.0, 1983M5.0, 1999M5.0, 2011M5.0, 2009M5.0, 2022M5.0, 2020M5.0, 2020M5.0, 2020M5.0, 2020M5.0, 2019M4.9, 1974M4.9, 1993M4.9, 2009M4.9, 2020M4.9, 2020M4.8, 1988M4.8, 1984M4.8, 1983M4.8, 2001M4.8, 1993M4.8, 2017M4.8, 2021M4.8, 2021M4.8, 2020M4.8, 2020M4.8, 2020M4.8, 2020M4.8, 2019M4.8, 2019M4.8, 2026M4.8, 2026M4.7, 1978M4.7, 1974M4.7, 1986M4.7, 1982M4.7, 1981M4.7, 1980M4.7, 1994M4.7, 1990M4.7, 2010M4.7, 2007M4.7, 2017M4.7, 2020M4.7, 2020M4.7, 2020M4.7, 2020M4.7, 2019M4.7, 2019M4.7, 2019M4.7, 2026M4.6, 1979M4.6, 1974M4.6, 1987M4.6, 2001M4.6, 1996M4.6, 1995M4.6, 1994M4.6, 1990M4.6, 1990M4.6, 2016M4.6, 2014M4.6, 2020M4.6, 2020M4.6, 2020M4.6, 2020M4.6, 2020M4.6, 2020M4.6, 2020M4.6, 2020M4.6, 2019M4.5, 1989M4.5, 1988M4.5, 2004M4.5, 1990M4.5, 2015M4.5, 2022M4.5, 2021M4.5, 2020M4.5, 2020M4.5, 2020M4.5, 2020M4.5, 2020M4.5, 2020M4.5, 2020M4.5, 2020M4.5, 2023M4.5, 2023M4.4, 1989M4.4, 1986M4.4, 1982M4.4, 1980M4.4, 2004M4.4, 2004M4.4, 2000M4.4, 1994M4.4, 1994M4.4, 1993M4.4, 2011M4.4, 2007M4.4, 2018M4.4, 2017M4.4, 2013M4.4, 2020M4.4, 2020M4.4, 2020M4.4, 2020M4.4, 2020M4.4, 2020M4.4, 2019M4.4, 2019M4.4, 2019M4.4, 2025M4.4, 2024M4.3, 1974M4.3, 2000M4.3, 1999M4.3, 1998M4.3, 1997M4.3, 1993M4.3, 1992M4.3, 1990M4.3, 2010M4.3, 2010M4.3, 2017M4.3, 2016M4.3, 2016M4.3, 2021M4.3, 2021M4.3, 2020M4.3, 2020M4.3, 2020M4.3, 2020M4.3, 2020M4.3, 2020M4.3, 2020M4.3, 2020M4.3, 2020M4.3, 2020M4.3, 2020M4.3, 2020M4.3, 2020M4.3, 2020M4.3, 2020M4.3, 2019M4.3, 2019M4.3, 2019M4.3, 2025M4.2, 1974M4.2, 1985M4.2, 1984M4.2, 2004M4.2, 2003M4.2, 2002M4.2, 2000M4.2, 1999M4.2, 1996M4.2, 1995M4.2, 1995M4.2, 1994M4.2, 1992M4.2, 2010M4.2, 2009M4.2, 2005M4.2, 2015M4.2, 2014M4.2, 2022M4.2, 2022M4.2, 2022M4.2, 2022M4.2, 2021M4.2, 2021M4.2, 2020M4.2, 2020M4.2, 2020M4.2, 2020M4.2, 2020M4.2, 2020M4.2, 2020M4.2, 2020M4.2, 2020M4.2, 2020M4.2, 2020M4.2, 2020M4.2, 2020M4.2, 2020M4.2, 2020M4.2, 2020M4.2, 2020M4.2, 2020M4.2, 2020M4.2, 2020M4.2, 2019M4.2, 2019M4.2, 2026M4.2, 2026M4.2, 2024M4.2, 2023M4.2, 2023M4.2, 2023M4.2, 2023M4.1, 1986M4.1, 2004M4.1, 2003M4.1, 2000M4.1, 1999M4.1, 1999M4.1, 1996M4.1, 1994M4.1, 2012M4.1, 2012M4.1, 2008M4.1, 2006M4.1, 2017M4.1, 2014M4.1, 2013M4.1, 2013M4.1, 2022M4.1, 2022M4.1, 2022M4.1, 2021M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2020M4.1, 2019M4.1, 2019M4.1, 2026M4.1, 2024M4.1, 2023M4.0, 2004M4.0, 2002M4.0, 2002M4.0, 2002M4.0, 2002M4.0, 2002M4.0, 2001M4.0, 1999M4.0, 1999M4.0, 1998M4.0, 1998M4.0, 1997M4.0, 1997M4.0, 1994M4.0, 1994M4.0, 1990M4.0, 2011M4.0, 2006M4.0, 2006M4.0, 2006M4.0, 2017M4.0, 2016M4.0, 2016M4.0, 2013M4.0, 2022M3.5 1 km NW of Moca, Puerto RicoM3.2 62 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto RicoM2.7 1 km S of Sabana Grande, Puerto RicoM3.2 70 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoM3.1 33 km NNW of Culebra, Puerto RicoM2.5 1 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto RicoM3.0 1 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto RicoM2.9 2 km NNW of La Parguera, Puerto RicoM3.0 8 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto RicoM3.6 124 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoM3.5 59 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoM3.0 52 km N of San Juan, Puerto RicoM2.9 75 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoM3.7 69 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoM3.1 53 km NNW of Culebra, Puerto RicoM2.9 47 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoM2.8 9 km NNW of Garrochales, Puerto RicoM2.9 22 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto RicoM2.3 2 km S of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico
Larger quakes on record since 1900 Last 24 hours Past week

Earthquakes in Puerto Rico this week

MagWhereWhenDepth
2.32 km S of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico11 km
2.922 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico 1 felt reports8 km
2.89 km NNW of Garrochales, Puerto Rico87 km
2.947 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico9 km
3.153 km NNW of Culebra, Puerto Rico50 km
3.769 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico14 km
2.975 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico26 km
3.052 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico23 km
3.559 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico18 km
3.6124 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico71 km
3.08 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico8 km
2.92 km NNW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico7 km
3.01 km WSW of La Parguera, Puerto Rico8 km
2.51 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico14 km
3.133 km NNW of Culebra, Puerto Rico71 km
3.270 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico21 km
2.71 km S of Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico16 km
3.262 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico60 km
3.51 km NW of Moca, Puerto Rico59 km

Biggest earthquakes in Puerto Rico since 1900

MagWhereDateDepth
7.745 km N of San Antonio, Puerto RicoJul 29, 194315 km
7.124 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoOct 11, 191815 km
6.4120 km N of Isabela, Puerto RicoOct 11, 191515 km
6.432 km NW of Aguadilla, Puerto RicoFeb 10, 192015 km
6.461 km N of Hatillo, Puerto RicoJan 13, 201420 km
6.44 km SSE of Indios, Puerto RicoJan 7, 20206 km
6.36 km WNW of Aguadilla, Puerto RicoOct 25, 191815 km
6.115 km WNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoOct 11, 191815 km
6.118 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoNov 12, 191815 km
6.093 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoJul 27, 191715 km
6.081 km N of Isabela, Puerto RicoJul 30, 194315 km
6.067 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoNov 3, 198833 km

Quakes of magnitude 3.5+ by decade

Older decades look quieter partly because there were far fewer seismometers. Counts before about 1970 are incomplete.

Good to know

When was the last earthquake in Puerto Rico?

The most recent one we have is a magnitude 2.3, 2 km S of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico, on November 12. The list above updates every few minutes.

What was the biggest earthquake in Puerto Rico?

A magnitude 7.7 near San Antonio, Puerto Rico on July 29, 1943, the largest in the USGS catalog for the state since 1900.

Does Puerto Rico get earthquakes?

Puerto Rico is one of the most earthquake-active places in the country. The USGS catalog holds 2,283 quakes of magnitude 3.5 or more here since 1900, including 57 of magnitude 5 or more. The USGS national hazard map is the best guide to the chance of strong shaking where you live.

Also in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico tornado history · Earthquakes today, nationwide · Did I just feel an earthquake?

Other states

History: USGS earthquake catalog, magnitude 3.5 and up since 1900, matched to the state by location (quakes just offshore count for the nearest state). Live: USGS real-time feeds.