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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 193 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

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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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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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