M2.4 Depth: 9.8 km

M2.4 Earthquake near PUERTO RICO REGION

UTC time: 2026-05-03 03:55:29 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 03:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near PUERTO RICO REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 03:55:29 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.94770, -66.80150
Temperature
22.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

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