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M2.3 Depth: 14.6 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 22:30:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Puerto Rico (United States) on May 16, 2026 at 22:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 155 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 22:30:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Puerto Rico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.91420, -66.85300
Temperature
26.6°C

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