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M2.5 Depth: 12.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near PUERTO RICO (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-23 06:59:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near PUERTO RICO (United States) on May 23, 2025 at 06:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 165 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
12.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-23 06:59:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.99680, -66.35530
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.8 km
Shallow
12.8 km
12.8 km — close to 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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