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M1.2 Earthquake near Llanos Costa, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-07-01 12:49:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Llanos Costa, Puerto Rico (United States) on July 1, 2026 at 12:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 195 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

ID
e7195faa2f09bffce52fa4774afeb0f4bd75449f
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 12:49:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Llanos Costa
County
Cabo Rojo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.99200, -67.15433
Temperature
30.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 417 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 448 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 466 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 494 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Eugenio Maria De Hostos AirportPuerto Rico · MAZ · TJMZ
    29.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

Nuclear power plants

  • Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) nuclear power plantPuerto RicoPermanently shut downReactor units at site: 1
    43.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: Global Energy Monitor · Global Nuclear Power Tracker · Dataset date: 2026-08

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 931 Catalogue entries

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