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M3.3 Depth: 13.3 km

M3.3 Earthquake near 16 km WSW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2025-09-14 03:10:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 14, 2025 at 03:10 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near 16 km WSW of Esperanza, Puerto Rico (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 169 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
13.3 km
UTC time
2025-09-14 03:10:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
City
Puerto Rico
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.02517, -65.60700
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.3 km
Shallow
13.3 km
13.3 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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