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M2.4 Depth: 13.1 km

M2.4 Earthquake near 3 km NNE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 03:03:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 4, 2025 at 03:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 3 km NNE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 13 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: 190 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
13.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 03:03:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.00450, -67.02783
Temperature
22.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.1 km
Shallow
13.1 km
13.1 km — close to the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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