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M1.9 Depth: 15.3 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Salinas, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 10:28:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 10:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Salinas, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 184 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
15.3 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 10:28:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Salinas
County
Salinas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.92983, -66.28433
Temperature
28.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.3 km
Shallow
15.3 km
15.3 km — close to the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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