Earthquake Details

Guánica, Puerto Rico 4.6 M Earthquake, Sunday Apr. 09 2023, 9:08:54 AM

Guánica, Puerto Rico Earthquake

The USGS has reported a 4.6 magnitude earthquake has struck 16 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on Apr. 09 2023, 9:08:54 AM, at a depth of 10 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	3.12	4 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico	10:35:34 PM	Apr. 08 2023
Foreshock	3.4	22 km WSW of Stella, Puerto Rico	3:41:03 AM	Apr. 09 2023
Foreshock	3.22	5 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico	4:48:33 AM	Apr. 09 2023
Foreshock	2.49	4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico	7:52:49 AM	Apr. 09 2023
Aftershock	4.5	Puerto Rico region	9:08:56 AM	Apr. 09 2023
Aftershock	2.69	3 km SE of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico	2:04:42 PM	Apr. 09 2023
Aftershock	2.99	7 km ESE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico	2:36:15 PM	Apr. 09 2023
Aftershock	2.72	6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico	11:47:39 AM	Apr. 10 2023
Aftershock	2.61	7 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico	2:09:06 AM	Apr. 11 2023
Aftershock	3.37	2 km SE of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico	6:14:35 PM	Apr. 13 2023
Aftershock	2.89	2 km NW of Yauco, Puerto Rico	8:00:16 PM	Apr. 15 2023
Aftershock	3.6	7 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico	5:54:34 AM	Apr. 16 2023
Aftershock	3.94	6 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico	5:54:35 AM	Apr. 16 2023
Aftershock	3.9	11 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico	7:37:41 AM	Apr. 22 2023
Aftershock	4.04	5 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico	7:37:42 AM	Apr. 22 2023
Aftershock	3.5	Puerto Rico region	7:53:07 AM	Apr. 22 2023
Aftershock	3.68	Puerto Rico region	7:53:08 AM	Apr. 22 2023
Aftershock	3.07	5 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico	7:41:38 AM	Apr. 24 2023
Aftershock	3.07	1 km ENE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico	10:07:06 PM	Apr. 24 2023
Aftershock	2.95	1 km NE of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico	2:56:08 AM	Apr. 28 2023

Did you feel it?

49 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	LIGHT	45 km
1	Aguada, PR 00602	WEAK	63 km
2	Anasco, PR 00610	LIGHT	54 km
1	Arecibo, PR 00612	WEAK	71 km
6	Cabo Rojo, PR 00623	LIGHT	33 km
1	Dorado, PR 00646	LIGHT	98 km
1	Ensenada, PR 00647	LIGHT	18 km
1	Hatillo, PR 00659	MODERATE	67 km
1	Hormigueros, PR 00660	LIGHT	38 km
1	Jayuya, PR 00664	LIGHT	58 km
2	Lajas, PR 00667	LIGHT	23 km
2	Las Marias, PR 00670	LIGHT	45 km
1	Rincon, PR 00677	WEAK	63 km
2	Mayaguez, PR 00680	LIGHT	45 km
1	Mayaguez, PR 00682	MODERATE	47 km
3	San German, PR 00683	LIGHT	33 km
2	San Sebastian, PR 00685	WEAK	55 km
1	Morovis, PR 00687	LIGHT	79 km
1	Arroyo, PR 00714	WEAK	98 km
2	Ponce, PR 00716	LIGHT	40 km
1	Naranjito, PR 00719	LIGHT	91 km
2	Caguas, PR 00725	LIGHT	102 km
1	Ponce, PR 00728	LIGHT	38 km
2	Ponce, PR 00730	LIGHT	43 km
1	Fajardo, PR 00738	LIGHT	147 km
1	Salinas, PR 00751	WEAK	77 km
1	Corozal, PR 00783	WEAK	85 km
1	Humacao, PR 00791	LIGHT	126 km
1	San Juan, PR 00901	WEAK	114 km
2	San Juan, PR 00907	LIGHT	115 km
1	Toa Alta, PR 00953	WEAK	96 km
2	Bayamon, PR 00956	LIGHT	100 km