M2.7 Depth: 79.7 km

M2.7 Earthquake near 1 km E of Palmas, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-18 04:03:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near 1 km E of Palmas, Puerto Rico (United States) on December 18, 2025 at 04:03 UTC. At around 80 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 226 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

79.7 km

UTC time

2025-12-18 04:03:11 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Puerto Rico

Source

usgs

Coordinates

17.98800, -66.00800

Temperature

25.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

79.7 km

79.7 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)

Regional average: 15.7 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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