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M2.9 Depth: 40.7 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 20 km N of San Antonio, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-18 05:04:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2025 at 05:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near 20 km N of San Antonio, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 41 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
40.7 km
UTC time
2025-05-18 05:04:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.67833, -67.10833
Temperature
24.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40.7 km
Shallow
40.7 km
40.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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