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M 2.46 earthquake - 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico

USGS reports a magnitude 2.46 earthquake located 5 km southwest of Guánica, Puerto Rico (coordinates 17.9451666666667, -66.9481666666667) at a depth of 6.87 km. Published 2026-09-18T22:15:41.970Z.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
9/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
1/10
Positivity
1/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

This is a small, local earthquake recorded by USGS. It is primarily of local interest for residents and visitors near Guánica and for monitoring ongoing seismic activity in the region.

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