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M2.0 Depth: 17.4 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Boca, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-10 02:06:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 10, 2026 at 02:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Boca, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 17 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 201 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
17.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-10 02:06:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Boca
County
Guayanilla
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.98120, -66.81850
Temperature
22.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.4 km
Shallow
17.4 km
17.4 km — close to the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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