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Earthquakes near Ponce

In the last 30 days there were 25 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Ponce, Ponce, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 3.9, 95 km (59 mi) WNW of Ponce, on 2026-10-03.

Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km

  • Last 24 hours0
  • Last 7 days3
  • Last 30 days25
  • Last year377
  • Last 5 years3,929

M1+ in the last 7 days: 18. Methodology

Fig. 1M2.5+ within 100 km of Ponce, last 30 days

01 — History

Earthquakes per month near Ponce

916 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Ponce in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Mar 2025, with 71.710Nov 2024Oct 2026
Fig. 2Earthquakes per month, M2.5+ within 100 km

916 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Ponce in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Mar 2025, with 71.

02 — Recent

Recent earthquakes near Ponce

Magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes within 100 km of Ponce in the last 30 days
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
2.62 km WNW of Fuig, Puerto Rico33 km / 21 midepth 9 km
2.81 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico32 km / 20 midepth 8 km
2.624 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico33 km / 20 midepth 14 km
2.925 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico85 km / 53 midepth 6 km
2.77 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico7 km / 4 midepth 13 km
2.71 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico28 km / 17 midepth 16 km
3.026 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico98 km / 61 midepth 5 km
3.122 km NNE of Brenas, Puerto Rico81 km / 50 midepth 74 km
2.811 km W of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico69 km / 43 midepth 19 km
2.87 km NNE of Isabela, Puerto Rico73 km / 46 midepth 22 km
2.76 km NE of Isabela, Puerto Rico69 km / 43 midepth 17 km
2.910 km N of Animas, Puerto Rico59 km / 37 midepth 13 km
2.63 km W of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico62 km / 39 midepth 63 km
2.82 km S of Las Marías, Puerto Rico46 km / 28 midepth 18 km
2.73 km SSW of La Playa, Puerto Rico67 km / 41 midepth 88 km
3.17 km NNW of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico76 km / 47 midepth 113 km
2.55 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico35 km / 22 midepth 8 km
2.919 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico94 km / 59 midepth 7 km
3.919 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico95 km / 59 midepth 6 km
3.42 km NW of Corozal, Puerto Rico49 km / 31 midepth 111 km
2.816 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico66 km / 41 midepth 14 km
2.65 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico35 km / 22 midepth 8 km
3.14 km NNE of Animas, Puerto Rico52 km / 32 midepth 105 km
2.64 km NNE of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico64 km / 40 midepth 66 km
2.63 km SE of Galateo, Puerto Rico55 km / 34 midepth 67 km

03 — Questions

Earthquakes in Ponce, answered

Was there an earthquake in Ponce today?

No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Ponce in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.

Are earthquakes common near Ponce?

Over the last five years there were 3,929 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Ponce, an average of 786 a year. 377 occurred in the last 12 months. That is 52% below the five-year average.

What was the largest earthquake near Ponce in five years?

A magnitude 4.8 on Sep 18, 2026, 13:19 UTC, 35 km (22 mi) WSW of Ponce, at a depth of 7 km. See this earthquake

Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.

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