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M2.5 Depth: 33.4 km

M2.5 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 09:01:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near United States (United States) on July 9, 2026 at 09:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 33 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: 228 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
33.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 09:01:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.68250, -66.89517
Temperature
26.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33.4 km
Shallow
33.4 km
33.4 km — deeper than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 437 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

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