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M2.3 Depth: 13.5 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Barina, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 07:17:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Barina, Puerto Rico (United States) on January 11, 2026 at 07:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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: 177 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
13.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-11 07:17:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Barina
County
Yauco
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.97333, -66.86350
Temperature
19.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.5 km
Shallow
13.5 km
13.5 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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