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M2.4 Depth: 17.7 km

M2.4 Earthquake near 1 km NNE of Lluveras, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-14 22:04:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 14, 2025 at 22:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 1 km NNE of Lluveras, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 206 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
17.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-14 22:04:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.05183, -66.89900
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.7 km
Shallow
17.7 km
17.7 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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