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M2.3 Depth: 19.3 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 2 km WSW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-15 11:13:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 2 km WSW of Palmarejo, Puerto Rico (United States) on May 15, 2025 at 11:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 161 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
19.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-15 11:13:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.03150, -67.09433
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.3 km
Shallow
19.3 km
19.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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