Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+

Earthquakes near Candelaria

In the last 30 days there were 25 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Candelaria, Toa Baja, and 1 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 3.4, 14 km (9 mi) WSW of Candelaria, on 2026-10-03.

Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km

Last 24 hours1
Last 7 days5
Last 30 days25
Last year467
Last 5 years4,082

M1+ in the last 7 days: 18. Methodology

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

01 — History

Earthquakes per month near Candelaria

Fig. 2Earthquakes per month, M2.5+ within 100 km

1,073 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Candelaria in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Mar 2025, with 77.

02 — Recent

Recent earthquakes near Candelaria

Magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes within 100 km of Candelaria in the last 30 days
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
3.0	66 km N of San Juan, Puerto Rico	75 km / 47 mi	depth 31 km	Oct 26, 03:41 UTC
2.6	2 km WNW of Fuig, Puerto Rico	89 km / 55 mi	depth 9 km	Oct 24, 03:34 UTC
3.3	53 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico	62 km / 38 mi	depth 26 km	Oct 21, 05:01 UTC
2.8	1 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico	89 km / 55 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 21, 03:47 UTC
2.6	24 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico	94 km / 59 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 20, 23:54 UTC
2.7	7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico	65 km / 40 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 17, 16:38 UTC
2.7	1 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico	87 km / 54 mi	depth 16 km	Oct 15, 06:53 UTC
3.0	26 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico	83 km / 51 mi	depth 5 km	Oct 15, 04:33 UTC
3.1	22 km NNE of Brenas, Puerto Rico	30 km / 19 mi	depth 74 km	Oct 14, 23:24 UTC
3.1	48 km N of Hatillo, Puerto Rico	86 km / 53 mi	depth 36 km	Oct 14, 18:02 UTC
2.8	7 km NNE of Isabela, Puerto Rico	86 km / 53 mi	depth 22 km	Oct 13, 23:29 UTC
2.7	6 km NE of Isabela, Puerto Rico	82 km / 51 mi	depth 17 km	Oct 13, 10:41 UTC
2.9	10 km N of Animas, Puerto Rico	47 km / 29 mi	depth 13 km	Oct 13, 06:05 UTC
2.8	2 km S of Las Marías, Puerto Rico	85 km / 53 mi	depth 18 km	Oct 10, 03:01 UTC
3.1	68 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico	81 km / 50 mi	depth 35 km	Oct 8, 07:26 UTC
3.1	7 km NNW of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico	17 km / 11 mi	depth 113 km	Oct 6, 15:42 UTC
3.0	34 km NNE of San Juan, Puerto Rico	45 km / 28 mi	depth 43 km	Oct 5, 03:07 UTC
2.5	5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico	93 km / 58 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 4, 03:14 UTC
3.4	2 km NW of Corozal, Puerto Rico	14 km / 9 mi	depth 111 km	Oct 3, 05:38 UTC
2.8	16 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto Rico	52 km / 32 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 1, 08:45 UTC
2.6	5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico	93 km / 58 mi	depth 8 km	Sep 30, 21:03 UTC
3.1	4 km NNE of Animas, Puerto Rico	43 km / 27 mi	depth 105 km	Sep 30, 21:00 UTC
2.6	4 km NNE of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico	17 km / 11 mi	depth 66 km	Sep 29, 04:14 UTC
2.9	41 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico	73 km / 46 mi	depth 24 km	Sep 28, 10:13 UTC
2.6	3 km SE of Galateo, Puerto Rico	7 km / 4 mi	depth 67 km	Sep 28, 03:55 UTC

03 — Questions

Earthquakes in Candelaria, answered

Was there an earthquake in Candelaria today?

Yes. USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Candelaria in the last 24 hours. The table above has times and magnitudes.

Are earthquakes common near Candelaria?

Over the last five years there were 4,082 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Candelaria, an average of 816 a year. 467 occurred in the last 12 months. That is 43% below the five-year average.

What was the largest earthquake near Candelaria in five years?

A magnitude 4.8 on Sep 18, 2026, 13:19 UTC, 93 km (58 mi) WSW of Candelaria, 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 Oct 26, 2026, 12:43 UTC. Source: USGS.

04 — Nearby

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05 — Embed

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