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M2.9 Depth: 11.6 km

M2.9 Earthquake near 13 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-06-05 19:45:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near 13 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico (United States) on June 5, 2025 at 19:45 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 event was recorded by USGS. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 159 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.4.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2025-06-05 19:45:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.89283, -66.59833
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 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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