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M2.3 Depth: 7.2 km

M2.3 Earthquake near PUERTO RICO REGION (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-07 03:40:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near PUERTO RICO REGION (United States) on October 7, 2025 at 03:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2025-10-07 03:40:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.81100, -66.85200
Temperature
24.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — shallower than 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: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
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    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 432 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

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