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M2.4 Depth: 20.8 km

M2.4 Earthquake near 12 km SW of La Playa, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 13:20:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near 12 km SW of La Playa, Puerto Rico (United States) on December 29, 2025 at 13:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 155 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
20.8 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 13:20:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.19867, -67.26500
Temperature
26.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20.8 km
Shallow
20.8 km
20.8 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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