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Weather Alert: Special Weather Statement

USVI weather update: Special Weather Statement issued November 13 at 12:51PM AST by NWS San Juan PR.

Alert
Moderate

Issued by NWS San Juan PR

Special Weather Statement issued November 13 at 12:51PM AST by NWS San Juan PR

Issued by
NWS San Juan PR
Affected areas
San Juan and Vicinity; Northeast; Southeast; Eastern Interior; North Central; Central Interior; Ponce and Vicinity; Northwest; Western Interior; Mayaguez and Vicinity; Southwest; Culebra; Vieques; St.Thomas...St. John.. and Adjacent Islands; St Croix
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Observed
Recommended response
Execute
Issued
Nov 13, 2026, 12:51 PM AST
Begins
Nov 13, 2026, 12:51 PM AST
Ends
Nov 13, 2026, 3:00 PM AST

Official details

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.9 occured about 84 miles northwest of Isla Mona at 1236 PM AST on Friday November 13, 2026. The earthquake has been reported as felt lightly.

Based on available data, there is no Tsunami threat to Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands from this earthquake.

Continue to monitor your local news source for more information. Updated information will be issued by emergency officials and the Puerto Rico Seismic Network.

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