2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 8 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — September 12, 2025

2025-09-12 23:58:10 UTC (2025-09-12) · approx. 7:58 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time23:58 UTC≈ 7:58 PM UTC-4
Depth13.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.903°, -67.029°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.90°, -67.03°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
13.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.9027°N
-67.0295°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71495493
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
92
Stations Used
9
Azimuthal Gap
254.0°
Min Station Distance
0.068°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2025-09-13 00:08:38 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71495493). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, September 12, 2025). M2.5 Earthquake 8 km SSE of La Parguera, Puerto Rico — September 12, 2025. Retrieved September 13, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71495493/