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M2.4 Depth: 14.4 km

M2.4 Earthquake near 1 km NE of Indios, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-30 02:21:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near 1 km NE of Indios, Puerto Rico (United States) on May 30, 2025 at 02:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 162 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2025-05-30 02:21:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.00300, -66.80967
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 km — close to the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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