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M2.2 Depth: 13.1 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Cedro, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 23:13:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Cedro, Puerto Rico (United States) on July 23, 2026 at 23:13 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 236 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 23:13:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Cedro
County
Guayanilla
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.00983, -66.76067
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 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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