Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.1 earthquake 155 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 155 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico at Feb 19, 2026, 14:18 UTC, at a depth of 34 km. The epicentre was 157 km (97 mi) N of Arecibo. 42 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.1 ml
Time	Feb 19, 2026, 14:18 UTC
Depth	34.0 km
Coordinates	19.871, -66.546
Felt reports	42
Tsunami flag	Tsunami information issued. Follow official guidance.
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
3.6	93 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico	70 km / 43 mi	depth 69 km	Oct 21, 00:55 UTC
3.1	68 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico	88 km / 55 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 8, 07:26 UTC
3.1	75 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico	85 km / 53 mi	depth 11 km	Sep 20, 02:31 UTC
3.3	110 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico	92 km / 57 mi	depth 21 km	Sep 19, 22:15 UTC
3.4	142 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico	24 km / 15 mi	depth 33 km	Sep 19, 07:54 UTC
3.2	93 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico	78 km / 49 mi	depth 20 km	Sep 16, 13:29 UTC
3.7	117 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico	57 km / 35 mi	depth 11 km	Sep 5, 07:54 UTC
2.9	65 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico	92 km / 57 mi	depth 11 km	Sep 4, 23:37 UTC
3.3	80 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico	89 km / 55 mi	depth 26 km	Aug 28, 03:20 UTC
3.4	75 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico	100 km / 62 mi	depth 15 km	Aug 26, 15:48 UTC
3.1	57 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico	100 km / 62 mi	depth 24 km	Aug 16, 15:04 UTC
3.4	123 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico	33 km / 21 mi	depth 18 km	Jul 30, 02:52 UTC
3.0	70 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico	86 km / 54 mi	depth 7 km	Jul 23, 18:35 UTC
4.0	65 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico	91 km / 56 mi	depth 39 km	Jul 5, 10:35 UTC
3.3	65 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico	92 km / 57 mi	depth 40 km	Jul 4, 01:10 UTC
3.3	95 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico	82 km / 51 mi	depth 24 km	Jul 3, 23:39 UTC
3.9	60 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico	96 km / 60 mi	depth 31 km	Jul 2, 07:05 UTC
3.3	113 km NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico	89 km / 55 mi	depth 29 km	Jun 28, 05:26 UTC
3.1	94 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico	83 km / 51 mi	depth 25 km	Jun 27, 20:26 UTC
3.0	71 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico	86 km / 53 mi	depth 21 km	Jun 25, 23:33 UTC
3.1	75 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico	82 km / 51 mi	depth 23 km	Jun 25, 23:29 UTC
3.0	72 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico	84 km / 52 mi	depth 20 km	Jun 25, 21:54 UTC
2.9	70 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico	86 km / 54 mi	depth 33 km	Jun 25, 21:36 UTC
3.1	72 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico	84 km / 52 mi	depth 21 km	Jun 25, 21:32 UTC
3.1	71 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico	85 km / 53 mi	depth 20 km	Jun 25, 21:26 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.