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M2.7 Depth: 11.7 km

M2.7 Earthquake near 25 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 06:58:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near 25 km NW of Rincón, Puerto Rico (United States) on December 4, 2025 at 06:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 191 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
11.7 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 06:58:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.51950, -67.40417
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.7 km
Shallow
11.7 km
11.7 km — shallower than the regional average (15.6 km)
Regional average: 15.6 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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