M2.1 Depth: 33.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 2 km N of Santa Clara, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-17 19:18:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 2 km N of Santa Clara, Puerto Rico (United States) on July 17, 2025 at 19:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 205 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

33.5 km

UTC time

2025-07-17 19:18:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Puerto Rico

Source

usgs

Coordinates

18.23717, -66.12617

Temperature

29.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

33.5 km

33.5 km — deeper 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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