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M1.9 Depth: 14.7 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Yauco, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-27 17:50:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Yauco, Puerto Rico (United States) on July 27, 2026 at 17:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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: 200 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 17:50:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Yauco
County
Yauco
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.00900, -66.84100
Temperature
29.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 km — close to the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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