Back to map
M1.9 Depth: 11.0 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 9 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-20 04:04:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 20, 2025 at 04:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near 9 km SE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 209 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-20 04:04:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.91833, -66.97983
Temperature
19.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 447 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

Historic earthquake map · United States

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · United States

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share