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M2.7 Depth: 17.2 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Boca, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 17:26:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 20, 2026 at 17:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Boca, Puerto Rico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: 156 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-20 17:26:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Boca
County
Guayanilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.98370, -66.83480

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.2 km
Shallow
17.2 km
17.2 km — close to the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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

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