M2.6 Depth: 11.9 km

M2.6 Earthquake near 12 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-11 21:57:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 11, 2025 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near 12 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 152 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

11.9 km

UTC time

2025-06-11 21:57:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Puerto Rico

Source

usgs

Coordinates

17.89800, -66.59917

Temperature

27.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11.9 km

11.9 km — shallower than 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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