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M2.0 Depth: 13.8 km

M2.0 Earthquake near PUERTO RICO

UTC time: 2026-05-09 09:39:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 09:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near PUERTO RICO. 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 09:39:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.00980, -66.72080
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

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