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M2.4 Depth: 14.6 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Mosquito, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 01:57:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 1, 2026 at 01:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Mosquito, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 15 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 176 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 01:57:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Mosquito
County
Vieques
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.12967, -65.53250
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — close to the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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