M2.3 Depth: 13.3 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 1 km SE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-24 02:19:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 1 km SE of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico (United States) on August 24, 2025 at 02:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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 199 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2025-08-24 02:19:19 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.00367, -66.75900
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 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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