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M2.5 Depth: 7.4 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 10:00:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 10:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 7 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 154 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 10:00:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Puerto Rico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.99600, -65.46930
Temperature
27.4°C

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