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Earthquakes in Puerto Rico
ShareUSGS recorded 270 earthquakes in Puerto Rico in the last 30 days and 1,501 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 4.8.
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Recent earthquakes in Puerto Rico
Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-09-23 05:14 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 2.2 | 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | 6.9 km deep | 2026-09-23 03:13 UTC |
| M 2.1 | 2 km N of Indios, Puerto Rico | 8.5 km deep | 2026-09-23 01:03 UTC |
| M 2.2 | 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | 7.7 km deep | 2026-09-22 19:20 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 5 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | 7.5 km deep | 2026-09-22 15:45 UTC |
| M 2.1 | 4 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico | 6.8 km deep | 2026-09-22 14:44 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 3 km NNE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico | 10.6 km deep | 2026-09-22 13:45 UTC |
| M 2.8 | 13 km NNE of Carrizales, Puerto Rico | 16.7 km deep | 2026-09-22 07:30 UTC |
| M 2.1 | 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico | 14.8 km deep | 2026-09-22 05:07 UTC |
| M 2.0 | 2 km WSW of Indios, Puerto Rico | 16.6 km deep | 2026-09-22 05:05 UTC |
| M 1.4 | 8 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico | 14.7 km deep | 2026-09-22 03:30 UTC |
| M 2.2 | 0 km N of Indios, Puerto Rico | 14.8 km deep | 2026-09-22 01:03 UTC |
| M 2.1 | 3 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico | 10.9 km deep | 2026-09-22 00:30 UTC |
| M 1.6 | 4 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico | 6.9 km deep | 2026-09-21 16:54 UTC |
| M 2.4 | 5 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico | 6.0 km deep | 2026-09-21 16:35 UTC |
| M 2.2 | 5 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico | 9.0 km deep | 2026-09-21 13:02 UTC |
| M 2.2 | 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | 6.2 km deep | 2026-09-21 12:48 UTC |
| M 2.0 | 4 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico | 6.8 km deep | 2026-09-21 08:23 UTC |
| M 1.6 | 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico | 13.6 km deep | 2026-09-21 06:40 UTC |
| M 1.6 | 2 km SSE of Yauco, Puerto Rico | 16.4 km deep | 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC |
| M 2.4 | 6 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico | 5.2 km deep | 2026-09-21 03:17 UTC |
| M 2.3 | 6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | 6.9 km deep | 2026-09-21 00:26 UTC |
| M 2.2 | 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | 7.6 km deep | 2026-09-20 23:45 UTC |
| M 2.5 | 3 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico | 7.4 km deep | 2026-09-20 23:38 UTC |
| M 2.3 | 1 km NNW of Sabana Eneas, Puerto Rico | 24.1 km deep | 2026-09-20 21:35 UTC |
| M 2.2 | 1 km NW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | 15.0 km deep | 2026-09-20 21:33 UTC |
| M 2.4 | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico | 11.3 km deep | 2026-09-20 21:30 UTC |
| M 3.0 | 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | 8.0 km deep | 2026-09-20 20:32 UTC |
| M 2.4 | 3 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico | 2.2 km deep | 2026-09-20 08:08 UTC |
| M 3.0 | 6 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico | 14.0 km deep | 2026-09-20 07:53 UTC |
| M 2.1 | 4 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico | 7.4 km deep | 2026-09-20 06:38 UTC |
| M 2.0 | 3 km WNW of Fuig, Puerto Rico | 4.8 km deep | 2026-09-20 05:18 UTC |
| M 2.0 | 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | 9.3 km deep | 2026-09-20 02:04 UTC |
| M 2.5 | 3 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico | 6.9 km deep | 2026-09-20 00:13 UTC |
| M 2.3 | 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico | 7.6 km deep | 2026-09-19 23:00 UTC |
| M 2.6 | 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | 9.5 km deep | 2026-09-19 22:46 UTC |
| M 3.1 | 12 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico | 14.7 km deep | 2026-09-19 19:56 UTC |
| M 2.2 | 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | 6.5 km deep | 2026-09-19 19:33 UTC |
| M 1.8 | 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico | 2.8 km deep | 2026-09-19 19:31 UTC |
| M 2.1 | 1 km S of Liborio Negron Torres, Puerto Rico | 7.2 km deep | 2026-09-19 18:33 UTC |
| M 2.4 | 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico | 8.8 km deep | 2026-09-19 17:46 UTC |
The largest on record in Puerto Rico
Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 6.4 at 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico on 2020-01-07: strong: damaging in populated areas.
Largest since 1900 USGS
| Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 6.4 | 4 km SSE of Indios, Puerto Rico | 2020-01-07 | 6.0 km deep |
| M 6.3 | 6 km WNW of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico | 1918-10-25 | 15.0 km deep |
| M 6.1 | 15 km WNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico | 1918-10-11 | 15.0 km deep |
| M 5.9 | 5 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico | 2020-01-11 | 5.0 km deep |
| M 5.8 | 14 km S of Indios, Puerto Rico | 2020-01-06 | 6.0 km deep |
| M 5.8 | 4 km E of Moca, Puerto Rico | 2010-05-16 | 113.0 km deep |
| M 5.8 | 12 km N of Garrochales, Puerto Rico | 1918-10-12 | 25.0 km deep |
| M 5.6 | 0 km NW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico | 2020-01-07 | 9.0 km deep |
| M 5.6 | 11 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico | 2020-01-07 | 10.0 km deep |
| M 5.4 | 6 km S of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico | 2020-05-02 | 9.0 km deep |
How these numbers were counted
Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located in Puerto Rico. The search is a latitude and longitude rectangle covering Puerto Rico. No region is a rectangle, so events just outside the border can appear; each row shows the location text USGS published, which names the nearest town. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-09-23. Public domain.