M2.0 Depth: 19.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 3 km WSW of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-16 10:43:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 3 km WSW of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico (United States) on August 16, 2025 at 10:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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 223 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
19.9 km
UTC time
2025-08-16 10:43:02 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.14983, -66.75200
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.9 km
Shallow
19.9 km
19.9 km — deeper 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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