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M2.0 Depth: 13.8 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 1 km NNW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico

UTC time: 2026-05-09 09:40:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 9, 2026 at 09:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near 1 km NNW of Tallaboa, Puerto Rico. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
13.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 09:40:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.00983, -66.72083
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.8 km
Shallow
13.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 403 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 449 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

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