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M2.2 Depth: 19.4 km

M2.2 Earthquake near PUERTO RICO

UTC time: 2026-04-05 20:30:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near PUERTO RICO on April 5, 2026 at 20:30 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
19.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 20:30:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.12500, -66.75730
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.4 km
Shallow
19.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 427 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

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