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M1.8 Depth: 26.4 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Muñoz Rivera, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-02-28 10:09:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Muñoz Rivera, Puerto Rico (United States) on February 28, 2026 at 10:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 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 215 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
26.4 km
UTC time
2026-02-28 10:09:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Muñoz Rivera
County
Patillas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.09350, -66.04767
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.4 km
Shallow
26.4 km
26.4 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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