Is Isabela safe? Puerto Rico travel risk
Is Isabela safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Isabela scores 48/100 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.
Isabela scores 48/100 (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 Isabela: 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 48 is higher than the scores of 63% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Puerto Rico travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Positioned at 18.4991° N, 67.0220° W in Puerto Rico, Isabela features an altitude of 71 m. The settlement is located 102.0 km E from San Juan.
Puerto Rico
18.4991° N, 67.0220° W
71 m
America/Puerto_Rico
10,642
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in 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 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Most earthquake events within 100 km of Isabela happened in May, June and August (3 of 3 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
3 major seismic events recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M5.7 on 5 Aug 2025 (142 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.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Isabela
Is Isabela Puerto Rico safe?
Isabela currently scores 48/100 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 — Isabela · Methodology
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