M3.0 Earthquake 54 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico — June 29, 2025
2025-06-29 15:43:10 UTC (2025-06-29) · approx. 10:43 AM UTC-5 local
On June 29, 2025 at 15:43 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 54 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico, at a depth of 18.9 km and coordinates 17.6488°, -67.5765°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 567 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 77 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-67.5765°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 54 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico on June 29, 2025 at 15:43 UTC had a depth of 18.9 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71487558). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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