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M2.5 Depth: 15.6 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Puerto Rico region (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 07:38:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 28, 2025 at 07:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Puerto Rico region (United States). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ISC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 227 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.6 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 07:38:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
isc
Coordinates
17.87370, -66.81550
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.6 km
Shallow
15.6 km
15.6 km — close to the regional average (15.4 km)
Regional average: 15.4 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: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
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    Distance: 411 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 456 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

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