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M3.6 Depth: 126.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near 1 km ESE of Carolina, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-05 07:26:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 5, 2025 at 07:26 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near 1 km ESE of Carolina, Puerto Rico (United States). At around 126 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 156 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
126.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-05 07:26:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.37510, -65.94260
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126 km
Intermediate
126 km
126 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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