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M4.3 Earthquake near 144 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico

UTC time: 2025-03-01 12:58:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
25.0 km
Source
USGS

144 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near 144 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico on March 1, 2025 at 12:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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

Details

ID
345d370dd51992b5074615d17f10cc98e2284fad
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2025-03-01 12:58:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.64660, -65.33750

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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: 316 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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