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M2.8 Depth: 100.9 km

M2.8 Earthquake near 2 km NW of Levittown, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 06:23:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near 2 km NW of Levittown, Puerto Rico (United States) on January 3, 2026 at 06:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 101 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
100.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-03 06:23:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.46300, -66.19967
Temperature
24.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100.9 km
Intermediate
100.9 km
100.9 km — deeper than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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