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M2.4 Depth: 18.9 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Ponce, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 16:43:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Ponce, Puerto Rico (United States) on January 8, 2026 at 16:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
18.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 16:43:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Ponce
County
Ponce
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.04150, -66.57683
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.9 km
Shallow
18.9 km
18.9 km — close to the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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