M2.7 Depth: 12.4 km

M2.7 Earthquake near 1 km SSE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 00:40:18 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On October 26, 2025 at 00:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near 1 km SSE of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 208 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 00:40:18 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.97967, -66.70983
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 km — shallower than 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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