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Weather Alert: Special Weather Statement

USVI weather update: Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 10:55PM AST by NWS San Juan PR.

Alert
Moderate

Issued by NWS San Juan PR

Special Weather Statement issued July 23 at 10:55PM 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
Jul 23, 2026, 10:55 PM AST
Begins
Jul 23, 2026, 10:55 PM AST
Ends
Jul 24, 2026, 1:00 AM AST

Official details

A nearby earthquake occurred at about 1043 PM AST, about 29 miles northwest of Puerto Rico.

The earthquake has been reported as felt moderately across most of Puerto Rico.

Given the reported intensity of the earthquake it is believed there is no tsunami threat for Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands.

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

Illustrated USVI News weather alert graphic for the U.S. Virgin Islands.