M2.5 Depth: 17.2 km

M2.5 Earthquake near PUERTO RICO

UTC time: 2026-04-05 02:33:11 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 5, 2026 at 02:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near PUERTO RICO. With a focal depth of about 17 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 02:33:11 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.06100, -66.94400
Temperature
22.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.2 km
Shallow
17.2 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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