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M2.6 Depth: 28.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near 11 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-16 14:27:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near 11 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto Rico (United States) on November 16, 2025 at 14:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: 215 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
28.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-16 14:27:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.55583, -67.19017
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28.1 km
Shallow
28.1 km
28.1 km — deeper than 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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