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M1.9 Depth: 14.3 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Palmarejo, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 07:06:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Palmarejo, Puerto Rico (United States) on February 27, 2026 at 07:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 157 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
14.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 07:06:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Palmarejo
County
Lajas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.00333, -67.07817
Temperature
19.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.3 km
Shallow
14.3 km
14.3 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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