Region · Puerto Rico
Earthquakes in Arecibo
In the last 30 days there were 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Arecibo, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 3.1, 48 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico, on 2026-10-14.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Arecibo
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days3
- Last year90
- Last 5 years421
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
174 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Arecibo in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Jan 2025, with 15.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Arecibo
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 48 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico | depth 36 km | |
| 2.9 | 10 km N of Animas, Puerto Rico | depth 13 km | |
| 2.8 | 16 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico | depth 14 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Arecibo, answered
Was there an earthquake in Arecibo today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Arecibo in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Arecibo have each year?
Over the last five years there were 421 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Arecibo, an average of 84 a year. 90 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Arecibo in five years?
A magnitude 5.1 on Feb 19, 2026, 14:18 UTC, 155 km N of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Cities
Cities in Arecibo
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | 556 | 4770 |