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M1.9 Depth: 17.2 km

M1.9 Earthquake near 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-19 02:19:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near 9 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico (United States) on December 19, 2025 at 02:19 UTC. 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: 209 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
17.2 km
UTC time
2025-12-19 02:19:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.89183, -66.86467
Temperature
21.5°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
17.2 km — close to 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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