M2.5 Depth: 5.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Pasto, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 22:58:21 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Pasto, Puerto Rico (United States) on April 18, 2026 at 22:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 22:58:21 UTC
Local time
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.12480, -66.36470
Temperature
24.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.7 km
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 km — shallower than 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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