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M2.4 Depth: 7.9 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Cedro, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 12:03:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 12:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Cedro, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 8 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 182 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 12:03:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Cedro
County
Guayanilla
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.00733, -66.75800
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 km — shallower 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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