Every recorded earthquake within 30 km

Earthquakes near Aibonito, PR

Yes: an earthquake was likely felt in Aibonito in the last 24 hours. M 1.9, 3 km (2 mi) NNW of Aibonito, at 5:06 pm AST on 18 October 2026 (21:06 UTC); the estimated shaking in Aibonito was intensity II (weak).

M 3.4

Latest: 1:38 am AST on 3 October 2026 · 25 km (16 mi) NNW of Aibonito, PR

The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Aibonito was M 3.4, 25 km (16 mi) NNW of Aibonito, PR, at 1:38 am AST on 3 October 2026, 111 km deep. The estimated shaking in Aibonito was intensity II (weak), felt by some people at rest indoors. 2 smaller earthquakes have been recorded near Aibonito since; the newest is first in the list below.

In the last 24 hours, 1 earthquake of M1.5 or more was recorded within 30 km (19 mi) of Aibonito: M 1.9, 3 km (2 mi) NNW of Aibonito, PR, at 5:06 pm AST.

Last 24 hours: 1
Last 7 days: 1
Last 30 days: 6 · an average 30 days here since 2016: 9.4
Last 12 months: 96 · largest M 4.2 on 12 April 2026
Since 2016: 1,240 earthquakes of M1.5 or more within 30 km
Largest since 2016: M 4.6 on 12 March 2019, 25 km (16 mi) SSE of Aibonito, PR
Reported felt: 120 of them have felt reports to USGS

USGS · feed checked 17 seconds ago · newest earthquake in our database 7 minutes ago · this page 01:36 UTC · counts are earthquakes of M1.5 or more within 30 km (19 mi) of the town centre; shaking is estimated for the town centre with the intensity equation USGS Did You Feel It? uses

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The last 30 days

Each mark is a day's largest quake within range; its size is the magnitude. The shaded band is the magnitude a day's largest quake normally falls in here (M2.0–M2.7), from this place's own 10-year record. A mark above the band is a bigger day than usual.

The latest 50

1.9 3 km (2 mi) NNW of Aibonito, PR Oct 18, 2026
5:06 pm AST
2.1 21 km (13 mi) NW of Aibonito, PR Oct 5, 2026
6:28 pm AST
3.4 25 km (16 mi) NNW of Aibonito, PR Oct 3, 2026
1:38 am AST
2.6 25 km (16 mi) NE of Aibonito, PR Sep 29, 2026
12:14 am AST
2.6 23 km (14 mi) N of Aibonito, PR Sep 27, 2026
11:55 pm AST
2.5 25 km (16 mi) S of Aibonito, PR Sep 25, 2026
9:17 am AST
2.6 30 km (19 mi) W of Aibonito, PR Sep 18, 2026
2:41 am AST
2.0 15 km (9 mi) SSW of Aibonito, PR Sep 16, 2026
5:35 pm AST
2.4 29 km (18 mi) SW of Aibonito, PR Sep 8, 2026
6:08 pm AST
2.2 15 km (9 mi) N of Aibonito, PR · felt by 1 Aug 31, 2026
6:17 am AST
2.3 11 km (7 mi) S of Aibonito, PR Aug 25, 2026
12:01 am AST
2.9 17 km (11 mi) SSW of Aibonito, PR Aug 10, 2026
12:48 pm AST
2.7 24 km (15 mi) NNE of Aibonito, PR Aug 7, 2026
1:29 pm AST
2.2 18 km (11 mi) SSW of Aibonito, PR Aug 2, 2026
1:54 am AST
2.1 12 km (7 mi) SE of Aibonito, PR Jul 30, 2026
3:08 am AST
1.9 23 km (15 mi) S of Aibonito, PR Jul 19, 2026
6:28 am AST
2.0 21 km (13 mi) SE of Aibonito, PR Jul 14, 2026
11:42 am AST
2.0 30 km (18 mi) SSE of Aibonito, PR Jul 14, 2026
1:51 am AST
1.9 14 km (8 mi) SE of Aibonito, PR Jul 9, 2026
9:13 am AST
1.7 15 km (9 mi) S of Aibonito, PR Jul 8, 2026
9:12 am AST
3.2 12 km (7 mi) E of Aibonito, PR Jul 2, 2026
9:12 am AST
2.7 29 km (18 mi) NNE of Aibonito, PR Jul 1, 2026
7:54 am AST
1.9 21 km (13 mi) NW of Aibonito, PR Jun 29, 2026
5:12 pm AST
2.4 20 km (13 mi) E of Aibonito, PR Jun 26, 2026
3:40 am AST
2.1 24 km (15 mi) S of Aibonito, PR Jun 18, 2026
10:34 pm AST
2.8 24 km (15 mi) S of Aibonito, PR Jun 18, 2026
1:12 pm AST
2.1 25 km (16 mi) E of Aibonito, PR Jun 11, 2026
11:51 am AST
2.1 25 km (16 mi) S of Aibonito, PR Jun 4, 2026
4:41 pm AST
2.2 14 km (9 mi) NE of Aibonito, PR Jun 2, 2026
8:26 pm AST
2.2 22 km (13 mi) SSW of Aibonito, PR Jun 1, 2026
8:50 pm AST
2.0 27 km (16 mi) S of Aibonito, PR · felt by 1 Jun 1, 2026
4:05 pm AST
1.9 18 km (11 mi) S of Aibonito, PR Jun 1, 2026
1:05 pm AST
2.2 8 km (5 mi) S of Aibonito, PR May 27, 2026
7:23 pm AST
1.9 25 km (16 mi) S of Aibonito, PR May 27, 2026
2:08 pm AST
2.1 24 km (15 mi) S of Aibonito, PR May 27, 2026
1:28 pm AST
2.0 23 km (14 mi) S of Aibonito, PR May 26, 2026
2:22 pm AST
2.4 25 km (16 mi) S of Aibonito, PR May 24, 2026
3:41 am AST
2.1 16 km (10 mi) NNW of Aibonito, PR May 17, 2026
3:14 pm AST
2.0 18 km (11 mi) ESE of Aibonito, PR May 4, 2026
5:26 am AST
2.0 24 km (15 mi) NE of Aibonito, PR May 3, 2026
11:44 pm AST
1.9 22 km (14 mi) SW of Aibonito, PR Apr 26, 2026
1:09 am AST
2.3 25 km (15 mi) SW of Aibonito, PR Apr 23, 2026
12:44 pm AST
2.5 11 km (7 mi) W of Aibonito, PR Apr 18, 2026
6:58 pm AST
2.2 24 km (15 mi) S of Aibonito, PR Apr 18, 2026
5:58 pm AST
4.2 27 km (17 mi) N of Aibonito, PR · felt by 81 Apr 12, 2026
10:06 pm AST
2.7 26 km (16 mi) SSE of Aibonito, PR Apr 9, 2026
10:06 pm AST
1.5 8 km (5 mi) SSE of Aibonito, PR Apr 9, 2026
9:19 pm AST
2.1 22 km (14 mi) NE of Aibonito, PR Apr 9, 2026
12:38 pm AST
1.6 26 km (16 mi) SSE of Aibonito, PR Apr 7, 2026
7:40 pm AST
2.1 26 km (16 mi) SSE of Aibonito, PR Apr 6, 2026
12:32 pm AST

From the QuakeIndex database, which reads the USGS feed every 30 seconds and holds the USGS catalogue for the US from 2016 (M1.5+). Times are Aibonito time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Aibonito are listed even when they are further out.

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The white circle is Aibonito; dots are the 50 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Estimated shaking in Aibonito

The strongest shaking in Aibonito from a quake since 2016 is estimated at intensity III (weak), from the M 4.6 on 12 March 2019, 25 km away. Intensity II and III are felt by some people at rest indoors; IV by most people indoors; V and above wakes sleepers and moves objects.

Magnitude	When	Distance	Shaking in Aibonito (est.)
M 4.6	Mar 12, 2019	25 km	III · Weak · felt by 385
M 3.8	Oct 24, 2019	23 km	III · Weak · felt by 205
M 3.5	Oct 23, 2023	21 km	III · Weak · felt by 1
M 2.4	Aug 18, 2017	3 km	III · Weak
M 3.6	Sep 25, 2023	24 km	III · Weak · felt by 6

An estimate for the town centre from magnitude, depth and distance, with the intensity equation USGS Did You Feel It? uses (Atkinson & Wald, 2007), on the Modified Mercalli scale. All 5 reach intensity II or more in town, where people at rest start to notice. Ground conditions change it street by street. It describes the past, not a hazard.

Before 2016

The USGS record since 1900 lists 2 earthquakes of M5 or more within 50 km of Aibonito:

5.1 3 km W of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico · 19 km NE of Aibonito 2010
5.0 3 km N of Brenas, Puerto Rico · 41 km N of Aibonito 1975

USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2015. This is the record, not a forecast.

Nearby towns

Cayey 11 km · Cidra 12 km · Coamo 12 km · La Plena 12 km · Santa Clara 16 km · Sumidero 17 km · G. L. Garcia 17 km · Parcelas Peñuelas 18 km

Be ready

Earthquakes cannot be predicted, here or anywhere, so the useful step is the one taken beforehand. The advice below is from the agencies responsible for it.

Ready.gov: earthquakes (FEMA) — what to do before, during and after, including Drop, Cover, and Hold On
Build a kit (FEMA) — water, food and supplies for several days; our summary
USGS: preparedness — the hazard behind the advice, from the agency that records every quake on this page
The Great ShakeOut — the yearly earthquake drill, with material for homes, schools and workplaces
Tsunami.gov (NOAA) — the official tsunami warnings for the coast; a quake page here never stands in for one