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M2.2 Depth: 15.7 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Ponce, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 18:38:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 18:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Ponce, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 16 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 163 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 18:38:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Ponce
County
Ponce
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.95967, -66.57083
Temperature
32.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 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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