Is Arecibo safe? Puerto Rico travel risk
Is Arecibo safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Arecibo scores 46/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. The US State Department does not issue advice for Puerto Rico. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Arecibo scores 46/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Puerto Rico (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Arecibo: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: crime and scams (67/100) and security (35/100).
A score of 46 is higher than the scores of 60% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Puerto Rico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
In the Puerto Rico territory, Arecibo is established at 18.4491° N, 66.7387° W. It lies 71.7 km E relative to San Juan. Time zone observed: America/Puerto_Rico.
Puerto Rico
18.4491° N, 66.7387° W
7 m
America/Puerto_Rico
125,548
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Puerto Rico)
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Arecibo happened in August (1 of 1 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
1 major seismic event recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M5.6 on 15 May 2024 (116 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Puerto Rico travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Puerto Rico entry requirements.
Surrounding Places with Full Dossiers
Questions travellers ask about Arecibo
Is Arecibo Puerto Rico safe?
Arecibo currently scores 46/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Arecibo · Methodology
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