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M2.0 Depth: 21.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 6 km ENE of Orocovis, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-21 05:43:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2025 at 05:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 6 km ENE of Orocovis, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 209 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
21.5 km
UTC time
2025-07-21 05:43:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.25833, -66.33867
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.5 km
Shallow
21.5 km
21.5 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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