No Tsunami Threat After Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Near Isla Mona
5.0 quake Caribbean Sea, Provincia de San Cristobal, 36 km southeast of Isla Saona Island, Dominican Republic, Jun 26, 2026 12:06 pm (GMT -4)
Summary

An a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Isla Mona occurred at 12:07 PM AST on June 26, 2026. Authorities have confirmed there is no tsunami threat to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, or the British Virgin Islands.

Earthquake details

The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 and struck about 42 miles west of Isla Mona at a depth of 44 miles (71 km). Residents in the region may have felt some shaking, but no significant damage has been reported.

Tsunami evaluation

Based on current data, there is no tsunami danger for coastal areas of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. No abnormal sea level changes or tsunami impacts are expected as a result of this earthquake.

Advisories

No action is required at this time. This will be the only statement issued for this event unless new information becomes available. Residents are encouraged to stay informed through official channels for any updates.

Source: NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER HONOLULU HI Bulletin PHEB-1-26177002


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TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1
NWS PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER HONOLULU HI
1210 PM AST FRI JUN 26 2026

AMZ712-715-725-735-742-745-PRZ001>003-005-007-008-010>013-
VIZ001-002-261810-
COASTAL AREAS OF PUERTO RICO - THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND
THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

...NO TSUNAMI THREAT FROM A NEARBY EARTHQUAKE...


AUDIENCE
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  * GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS... MEDIA... AND GENERAL PUBLIC OF PUERTO
    RICO... THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS... AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN
    ISLANDS.


EVALUATION
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  * AN EARTHQUAKE WITH A PRELIMINARY MAGNITUDE OF 5.0 OCCURRED
    ABOUT 42 MILES WEST OF ISLA MONA AT 1207 PM AST ON FRIDAY
    JUNE 26 2026.

  * BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA... THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO
    PUERTO RICO... THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS... OR THE BRITISH
    VIRGIN ISLANDS FROM THIS EARTHQUAKE.

  * PEOPLE MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED SHAKING FROM THE EARTHQUAKE.


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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  * THE FOLLOWING PARAMETERS ARE BASED ON A PRELIMINARY RAPID
    ASSESSMENT OF THE EARTHQUAKE AND CHANGES MAY OCCUR.

  * MAGNITUDE         5.0
  * ORIGIN TIME       1207 PM AST JUN 26 2026
  * COORDINATES       17.9 NORTH  68.5 WEST
  * DEPTH             44 MILES / 71 KM
  * LOCATION          ABOUT 42 MILES WEST OF ISLA MONA


RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
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  * NO ACTION IS REQUIRED.


IMPACTS
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  * NO TSUNAMI IMPACTS ARE EXPECTED.


NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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  * THIS WILL BE THE ONLY STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
    ADDITIONAL DATA ARE RECEIVED OR THE SITUATION CHANGES.

  * FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT AND ANY TSUNAMI THREAT
    TO PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS MAY BE FOUND ON THE
    INTERNET AT WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.

  * INFORMATION REGARDING ANY TSUNAMI THREAT TO US GULF OR
    ATLANTIC COASTS WILL BE ISSUED BY THE US NATIONAL TSUNAMI
    WARNING CENTER AND CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT
    WWW.TSUNAMI.GOV.

  * AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE EARTHQUAKE CAN BE
    OBTAINED FROM THE CORRESPONDING REGIONAL SEISMIC NETWORK OR
    THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ON THE INTERNET AT
    EARTHQUAKE.USGS.GOV.

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