M1.2 Depth: 17.7 km

M1.2 Earthquake near 5 km NW of Yaurel, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-10 13:33:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near 5 km NW of Yaurel, Puerto Rico (United States) on October 10, 2025 at 13:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 197 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

17.7 km

UTC time

2025-10-10 13:33:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Puerto Rico

Source

usgs

Coordinates

18.05983, -66.09033

Temperature

30.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

17.7 km

17.7 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)

Regional average: 15.4 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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