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M2.2 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Boquerón, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 01:42:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Boquerón, Puerto Rico (United States) on August 9, 2026 at 01:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 01:42:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Boquerón
County
Cabo Rojo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.01567, -67.15083
Temperature
25.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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