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M2.1 Depth: 19.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near 2 km ESE of Lluveras, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-04 08:40:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near 2 km ESE of Lluveras, Puerto Rico (United States) on June 4, 2025 at 08:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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: 160 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-04 08:40:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.03233, -66.88533
Temperature
22.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — deeper than 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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