Earthquake Details
Guánica, Puerto Rico 4.6m Earthquake, Saturday Aug. 06 2022, 3:53:27 PM
Guánica, Puerto Rico Earthquake
The USGS has reported a 4.6 magnitude earthquake has struck 21 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico on Aug. 06 2022, 3:53:27 PM, at a depth of 18.653 km. There were no significant injuries or damage reported at this point, Friendly Forecast will update this report as events unfold.
Fore and Aftershocks
There has been other seismic activity around the 4.6 Guánica, Puerto Rico earthquake. Below you will find the fore and after shocks associated with it.
| Quake Type | Magnitude | Location | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreshock | 4.2 | 22 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico | 3:51:09 PM | Aug. 06 2022 |
| Foreshock | 3.77 | 13 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico | 3:51:10 PM | Aug. 06 2022 |
| Aftershock | 4.19 | 11 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico | 3:53:30 PM | Aug. 06 2022 |
| Aftershock | 3.58 | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico | 3:23:05 AM | Aug. 08 2022 |
| Aftershock | 3.5 | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico | 3:25:35 AM | Aug. 08 2022 |
| Aftershock | 2.78 | 13 km S of Guánica, Puerto Rico | 8:45:43 PM | Aug. 08 2022 |
| Aftershock | 3.9 | 3 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico | 9:12:02 AM | Aug. 09 2022 |
| Aftershock | 3.75 | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico | 9:12:04 AM | Aug. 09 2022 |
| Aftershock | 3.9 | 4 km SSW of Indios, Puerto Rico | 1:07:34 PM | Aug. 09 2022 |
| Aftershock | 3.61 | 2 km SW of Indios, Puerto Rico | 1:07:35 PM | Aug. 09 2022 |
| Aftershock | 3.38 | 1 km SSW of Pájaros, Puerto Rico | 9:24:53 PM | Aug. 15 2022 |
| Aftershock | 2.94 | 16 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico | 2:21:51 AM | Aug. 17 2022 |
| Aftershock | 2.52 | 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico | 3:33:23 AM | Aug. 21 2022 |
| Aftershock | 3.01 | 1 km S of Palomas, Puerto Rico | 12:25:13 PM | Aug. 25 2022 |
Did you feel it?
16 others have felt the Guánica, Puerto Rico earthquake and have since reported it. See below for the response locations and intensities.
Community Internet Intensity Map
| Responses | Location | Shaking | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adjuntas, PR 00601 | WEAK | 50 km |
| 3 | Cabo Rojo, PR 00623 | LIGHT | 43 km |
| 1 | Ensenada, PR 00647 | LIGHT | 28 km |
| 1 | Guayanilla, PR 00656 | LIGHT | 36 km |
| 1 | Mayaguez, PR 00682 | LIGHT | 57 km |
| 1 | San German, PR 00683 | LIGHT | 43 km |
| 1 | Vega Alta, PR 00692 | NO | 94 km |
| 1 | Yauco, PR 00698 | LIGHT | 38 km |
| 1 | Orocovis, PR 00720 | LIGHT | 72 km |
| 2 | Ponce, PR 00728 | LIGHT | 41 km |
| 1 | Ponce, PR 00730 | WEAK | 45 km |
| 1 | Bayamon, PR 00956 | WEAK | 100 km |
| 1 | Ariguaní, Ariguaní, Magdalena, Colombia | LIGHT | 1131 km |
Did you feel the 4.6 Guánica, Puerto Rico earthquake? If you felt the quake you can report it here to the USGS.
Other Imagery and Data
GEO Community Internet Intensity Map
Intensity vs Distance Plot
Responses vs Time Plot
Macroseismic Intensity Map
Peak Ground Acceleration Map
Peak Ground Velocity Map
0.3 Second Peak Spectral Acceleration Map
1 Second Peak Spectral Acceleration Map
3 Second Peak Spectral Acceleration Map
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