Puerto Rico is situated in a highly complex tectonic zone squeezed between the Puerto Rico Trench to the north and the Muertos Trough to the south. Shallow faulting along the southern coastline (Guanica and Ponce) and offshore subduction continuously trigger active seismic swarms.
Real-time USGS seismic table displaying the 10 most recent earthquakes and latest earthquakes recorded today with verified moment magnitude (Mw), epicenter location, and focal depth.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Location & Epicenter | Depth (km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 2.6 | M2.6 Earthquake — 2 km WNW of Fuig, Puerto Rico | 9.2 km | |
| M 3.3 | M3.3 Earthquake — 53 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico | 26.3 km | |
| M 2.8 | M2.8 Earthquake — 1 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico | 7.6 km | |
| M 3.6 | M3.6 Earthquake — 93 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico | 69.0 km | |
| M 2.6 | M2.6 Earthquake — 24 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico | 14.2 km | |
| M 2.9 | M2.9 Earthquake — 25 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico | 5.9 km | |
| M 2.7 | M2.7 Earthquake — 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico | 12.7 km | |
| M 5.3 | M5.3 Earthquake — 174 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.8 | M5.8 Earthquake — 182 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 4.8 | M4.8 Earthquake — 219 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.1 | M5.1 Earthquake — 217 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.0 | M5.0 Earthquake — 161 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.3 | M5.3 Earthquake — 216 km W of Sola, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.8 | M5.8 Earthquake — 203 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.7 | M5.7 Earthquake — 205 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 4.9 | M4.9 Earthquake — 186 km WNW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km | |
| M 5.2 | M5.2 Earthquake — 202 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu | 10.0 km |
You can check real-time earthquake activity in Puerto Rico on this page. Our system streams live USGS telemetry updated every 60 seconds showing all recent seismic events with magnitude, depth, and epicenter coordinates.
Puerto Rico experiences varying levels of seismic activity depending on its tectonic setting. You can view the complete 1-year historical archive and 24-hour counts on this live monitoring page.
Puerto Rico is situated in a highly complex tectonic zone squeezed between the Puerto Rico Trench to the north and the Muertos Trough to the south. Shallow faulting along the southern coastline (Guanica and Ponce) and offshore subduction continuously trigger active seismic swarms.