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M2.5 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Montalva, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 04:13:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 15, 2026 at 04:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Montalva, Puerto Rico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 153 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 04:13:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Montalva
County
Guánica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.95270, -66.97150
Temperature
24.7°C

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