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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.

