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M2.1 Depth: 14.8 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 06:32:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Puerto Rico (United States) on May 9, 2026 at 06:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 162 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
14.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 06:32:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Puerto Rico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.93820, -65.83870
Temperature
23.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.8 km
Shallow
14.8 km
14.8 km — close to the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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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