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M3.3 Depth: 12.7 km

M3.3 Earthquake near 10 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-24 06:38:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 24, 2025 at 06:38 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near 10 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 201 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
12.7 km
UTC time
2025-10-24 06:38:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.88633, -66.85017
Temperature
25.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.7 km
Shallow
12.7 km
12.7 km — close to 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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