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M2.3 Depth: 22.3 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 8 km E of Jayuya, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-28 08:25:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 28, 2025 at 08:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near 8 km E of Jayuya, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 22 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 183 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
22.3 km
UTC time
2025-06-28 08:25:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.21900, -66.51400
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.3 km
Shallow
22.3 km
22.3 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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