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M2.7 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Mona Passage (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-23 17:12:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Mona Passage (United States) on December 23, 2025 at 17:12 UTC. 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 ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 255 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-23 17:12:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
isc
Coordinates
17.96600, -67.05400
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to 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

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