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M2.3 Depth: 17.4 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Guayanilla, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 00:19:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Guayanilla, Puerto Rico (United States) on August 22, 2026 at 00:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 219 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
17.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 00:19:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Guayanilla
County
Guayanilla
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.03967, -66.80700
Temperature
25.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.4 km
Shallow
17.4 km
17.4 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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