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M2.5 Depth: 7.3 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Ponce, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-03-20 02:29:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 02:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Ponce, Puerto Rico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 157 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 02:29:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Ponce
County
Ponce
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.88280, -66.59370
Temperature
21.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.3 km
Shallow
7.3 km
7.3 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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