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M2.7 Earthquake near United States (United States)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 17:25:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 17:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near United States (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 168 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
a6b296916478283127f155005f0cf79c3f0e3c10
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 17:25:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
United States
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.19117, -67.38900
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 km — close to the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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