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M3.7 Depth: 67.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near 1 km SSE of Galateo, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-05-14 19:41:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2025 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near 1 km SSE of Galateo, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 67 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 168 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
67.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-14 19:41:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.35050, -66.25210
Temperature
27.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 67 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 67 km
Shallow
67 km
67 km — deeper than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 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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