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M2.0 Depth: 13.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 9 km S of Emajagua, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 03:27:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 9 km S of Emajagua, Puerto Rico (United States) on January 3, 2026 at 03:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 177 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 03:27:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.91783, -65.88550
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.9 km
Shallow
13.9 km
13.9 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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