M2.5 Depth: 17.9 km

M2.5 Earthquake near PUERTO RICO (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 14:26:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near PUERTO RICO (United States) on December 26, 2025 at 14:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 207 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

17.9 km

UTC time

2025-12-26 14:26:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Puerto Rico

Source

emsc

Coordinates

18.08780, -66.17450

Temperature

27.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17.9 km

17.9 km — close to the regional average (15.7 km)

Regional average: 15.7 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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