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M1.8 Depth: 14.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 1 km NNW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-10-22 22:17:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 22, 2025 at 22:17 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near 1 km NNW of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 15 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 190 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2025-10-22 22:17:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.03267, -66.77867
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 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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