M2.0 Depth: 12.4 km

M2.0 Earthquake near 8 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-08-09 14:51:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near 8 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico (United States) on August 9, 2025 at 14:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: 160 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

12.4 km

UTC time

2025-08-09 14:51:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

United States

City

Puerto Rico

Source

usgs

Coordinates

17.94467, -66.59017

Temperature

32.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12.4 km

12.4 km — close to 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

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