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M1.8 Earthquake near Pozo Hondo, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 01:27:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Pozo Hondo, Puerto Rico (United States) on January 9, 2026 at 01:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 172 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
b3717b875b0c5b1d76321c232c473d5dc2c4e780
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 01:27:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Pozo Hondo
County
Guayama
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.98367, -66.14850
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 km — close to 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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