Region · Puerto Rico
Earthquakes in San Juan
In the last 30 days there were 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in San Juan, and 1 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 3.6, 93 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico, on 2026-10-21.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in San Juan
- Last 24 hours1
- Last 7 days2
- Last 30 days3
- Last year62
- Last 5 years451
M1+ in the last 7 days: 2. Methodology
140 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in San Juan in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Apr 2025, with 16.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in San Juan
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 66 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico | depth 31 km | |
| 3.6 | 93 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico | depth 69 km | |
| 3.0 | 34 km NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico | depth 43 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in San Juan, answered
Was there an earthquake in San Juan today?
Yes. USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger in San Juan in the last 24 hours. The table above lists the latest with times and depths.
How many earthquakes does San Juan have each year?
Over the last five years there were 451 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in San Juan, an average of 90 a year. 62 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in San Juan in five years?
A magnitude 4.3 on Dec 25, 2022, 15:38 UTC, 113 km NNE of San Juan, 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 San Juan
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan | 385 | 2840 |