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M2.3 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near 4 km S of Maricao, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-12-21 17:28:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near 4 km S of Maricao, Puerto Rico (United States) on December 21, 2025 at 17:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 222 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-21 17:28:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.13600, -66.97800
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (15.7 km)
Regional average: 15.7 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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