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M2.5 Depth: 16.4 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Hormigueros, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 00:36:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 16, 2026 at 00:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Hormigueros, Puerto Rico (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 USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 213 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.4 km
Shallow
16.4 km
16.4 km — close to the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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