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M5.0 Earthquake near 49 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico

UTC time: 2026-07-24 02:42:35 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

49 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico

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M5.0 Earthquake near 49 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico · 2026-07-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 49 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico · 2026-07-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 02:42 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 49 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
37e398855c7e0f21780dc53ad324e90fb5b11e00
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 02:42:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.86900, -67.35600
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

87felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 24, 2026, 11:33 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

226 Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.1

Tectonic context

Located on the Caribbean Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ North America · about 96 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Aguadilla53.5 kmSE16'073
Punta Cana114.9 kmW100'023
Santo Domingo Este265.9 kmW700'000

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Rafael Hernández International AirportPuerto Rico · BQN · TJBQ
    48.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Eugenio Maria De Hostos AirportPuerto Rico · MAZ · TJMZ
    71.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

Nuclear power plants

  • Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) nuclear power plantPuerto RicoPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    56.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours24
Strongest subsequent eventM3.6
M2.22026-07-24 12:37:31 UTC114.5 kmGuayanilla M2.62026-07-24 12:52:52 UTC124.3 kmPonce M2.42026-07-24 13:16:08 UTC124.3 kmPonce M2.12026-07-24 14:36:43 UTC114.3 kmPuerto Rico M2.22026-07-24 14:46:50 UTC114.1 kmGuayanilla M2.22026-07-24 17:27:30 UTC113.6 kmMontalva M2.62026-07-25 00:02:34 UTC20.6 km30 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico M2.32026-07-25 00:44:57 UTC115.0 kmPuerto Rico M3.52026-07-25 10:54:54 UTC148.5 kmDOMINICAN REPUBLIC REGION M1.92026-07-25 11:05:01 UTC111.1 kmMontalva M2.82026-07-25 11:31:29 UTC72.3 kmUnited States M2.42026-07-25 17:05:43 UTC105.1 kmCiénagas

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.8 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.010.0 km8.0 km
USGSM4.810.0 km15.5 km
EMSCM5.030.0 km17.7 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#15
Earlier events M≥456
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-02-16

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-02-25 05:48:55 UTC100.6 km102 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.82025-06-24 02:45:45 UTC69.6 km51 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic M5.72025-08-05 09:23:51 UTC128.4 km38 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.72025-08-05 09:23:48 UTC125.2 km35 km ESE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican Republic M5.72025-06-24 02:45:49 UTC88.6 km77 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic

Stats (last 24h)

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