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M2.3 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 4 km SSE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-03 13:38:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 4 km SSE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico (United States) on October 3, 2025 at 13:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 218 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-03 13:38:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.95600, -66.69767
Temperature
32.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than 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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