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M2.6 Depth: 25.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Vegas, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 16:22:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Vegas, Puerto Rico (United States) on March 24, 2026 at 16:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 191 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
25.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-24 16:22:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Vegas
County
Cayey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.12280, -66.12750
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25.1 km
Shallow
25.1 km
25.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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