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M2.4 Depth: 19.9 km

M2.4 Earthquake near 22 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-21 21:33:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 21, 2025 at 21:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near 22 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto Rico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 189 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
19.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-21 21:33:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.42967, -67.43950
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.9 km
Shallow
19.9 km
19.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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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