M4.4 earthquake 55 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 55 km N of Isabela, Puerto Rico on Mon, Jan 18, 1982, 2:32 PM AST (18:32 UTC), 33 km (21 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.4 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1982-01-18 18:32:20 UTC
- Depth
- 33.0 km (20.5 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 18.998° N, 67.002° W
- Region
- Puerto Rico
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
- OPERATOR_ASSIGNED
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001j3a. Read Wed, Sep 30, 2026, 5:54 PM UTC.