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M2.9 Depth: 11.8 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 30 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 02:43:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near 30 km W of Rincón, Puerto Rico (United States) on December 16, 2025 at 02:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 228 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 02:43:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.36083, -67.53917
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 km
11.8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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