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M2.1 Depth: 11.2 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Montalva, Puerto Rico (United States)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 09:32:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 3, 2026 at 09:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Montalva, Puerto Rico (United States). With a focal depth of about 11 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 181 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
11.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 09:32:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
Puerto Rico
City
Montalva
County
Guánica
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.93150, -66.96850
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.2 km
Shallow
11.2 km
11.2 km — shallower than 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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