International Disaster and Emergency Monitoring Center

Preliminary earthquake data and analysis


Earthquake Report
Base data
Event ID 1369406
Event time 2025-05-17 03:24:17 (UTC)
Local time 2025-05-17 07:24:17 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update 2025-05-17 03:39:34 (UTC)
Magnitude 4.5
Depth 25.5 km
Class Light
Hypocenter Shallow depth
Mercalli scale 4
Possible effects Most people indoors feel movement. Hanging objects swing. Dishes, windows, and doors rattle. The earthquake feels like a heavy truck hitting the walls. A few people outdoors may feel movement. Parked cars rock.
Data status
Data provider EMSC

Location
Continent Caribbean Sea
Country Puerto Rico
Administration area Isabela
Nearest settlement Isabela
Distance 76 km
Course N
Surface type underwater quake
Tsunami region North Atlantic
Water surface name North Atlantic Ocean



Risk Analisys
Nearest nuclear power plants
There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.
Nearest marine ports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest airports
There is no known marine port nearby.
Nearest volcanoes
There is no known volcanoes nearby.
Quick Analysis
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.