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M3.7 Earthquake near 69 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico

UTC time: 2025-05-11 11:24:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
48.0 km
Source
USGS

69 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near 69 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico on May 11, 2025 at 11:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
0762909923866c759450b18db367799af8052e9a
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 11:24:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.92700, -65.19410
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 493 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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