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M2.8 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near 4 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-05 06:54:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near 4 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto Rico (United States) on August 5, 2025 at 06:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 198 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-05 06:54:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.06283, -65.44483
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — deeper than the regional average (15.3 km)
Regional average: 15.3 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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