Region · Puerto Rico
Earthquakes in Mayagüez
In the last 30 days there were 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Mayagüez, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 2.9, 25 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico, on 2026-10-19.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Mayagüez
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days5
- Last year66
- Last 5 years501
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
158 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Mayagüez in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Nov 2024, with 13.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Mayagüez
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | 25 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico | depth 6 km | |
| 2.8 | 11 km W of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | depth 19 km | |
| 2.6 | 3 km W of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | depth 63 km | |
| 2.8 | 2 km S of Las Marías, Puerto Rico | depth 18 km | |
| 2.7 | 3 km SSW of La Playa, Puerto Rico | depth 88 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Mayagüez, answered
Was there an earthquake in Mayagüez today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Mayagüez in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Mayagüez have each year?
Over the last five years there were 501 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Mayagüez, an average of 100 a year. 66 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Mayagüez in five years?
A magnitude 4.3 on Oct 30, 2024, 05:26 UTC, 102 km WSW of Pole Ojea, 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 Mayagüez
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Mayagueez | 473 | 4340 |