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M2.2 Depth: 23.1 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Barreal, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 23:21:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Barreal, Puerto Rico (United States) on June 30, 2026 at 23:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 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 164 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
23.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 23:21:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Barreal
County
Peñuelas
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.12833, -66.76700
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23.1 km
Shallow
23.1 km
23.1 km — deeper than the regional average (15.8 km)
Regional average: 15.8 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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