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M2.5 Depth: 45.1 km

M2.5 Earthquake near 11 km NNE of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-11-15 12:25:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near 11 km NNE of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico (United States) on November 15, 2025 at 12:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 45 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: 159 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
45.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-15 12:25:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.55817, -66.45167
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.1 km
Shallow
45.1 km
45.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.5 km)
Regional average: 15.5 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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