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M2.3 Depth: 7.8 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-07-03 04:32:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 6 km E of La Parguera, Puerto Rico (United States) on July 3, 2025 at 04:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 216 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2025-07-03 04:32:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.97367, -66.98183
Temperature
24.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — shallower 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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