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M2.5 Depth: 15.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Mayagüez, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 12:01:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 12:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Mayagüez, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 16 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 170 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 12:01:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Mayagüez
County
Mayagüez
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.24600, -67.16450
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 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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