Back to map
M2.5 Depth: 4.8 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 16 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-03 17:15:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 3, 2025 at 17:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near 16 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
4.8 km
UTC time
2025-06-03 17:15:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.37867, -67.40500
Temperature
28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.8 km
Shallow
4.8 km
4.8 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 481 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share