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M2.1 Depth: 13.7 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Aguirre, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 05:15:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 23, 2026 at 05:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Aguirre, Puerto Rico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 211 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-23 05:15:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Aguirre
County
Salinas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.93350, -66.27130
Temperature
21.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 km — close to the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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