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M2.4 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.4 Earthquake near 12 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-25 09:55:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 25, 2025 at 09:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 12 km SSE of Guánica, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 13 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 USGS. United States: 190 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-25 09:55:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.86350, -66.88000
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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