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M2.3 Depth: 26.5 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Farallón, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 06:53:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 06:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Farallón, Puerto Rico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 208 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
26.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 06:53:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Farallón
County
Cayey
Source
emsc
Coordinates
18.10700, -66.10700
Temperature
25.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.5 km
Shallow
26.5 km
26.5 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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