| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.869, -67.356 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-24 02:42:35.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 24, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Puerto Rico on Friday, July 24, 2026 at 02:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mayagüez (Puerto Rico - PR), about 77.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -67.356 and latitude 18.869.
| Location | Arecibo |
| Country | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-07-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mayagüez | 77.8 km |
| Arecibo | 80.7 km |
| Vega Baja | 112.5 km |
| Punta Cana | 115.1 km |
| Ponce | 122.9 km |
| Levittown | 132.4 km |
| Bayamón | 137.0 km |
| San Juan | 139.3 km |
| Guaynabo | 143.2 km |
| Salvaleón de Higüey | 145.3 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 153.4 km |
| Caguas | 155.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.8
Arecibo
Puerto Rico · 2026-07-24 02:42 UTC
15.5 km
M 4.0
San Juan
Puerto Rico · 2026-07-05 10:35 UTC
57.9 km
M 4.2
San Juan
Puerto Rico · 2026-04-13 02:06 UTC
125.1 km
M 4.3
Arecibo
Puerto Rico · 2025-08-22 16:28 UTC
12.5 km
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