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M2.3 Depth: 9.2 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Costa, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-11 12:34:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Costa, Puerto Rico (United States) on May 11, 2026 at 12:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 163 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-05-11 12:34:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Costa
County
Lajas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.96630, -66.99450
Temperature
30.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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