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M 2.47 earthquake — 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
USGS reports a magnitude 2.47 earthquake 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico (coordinates 17.9458333333333, -66.9425), depth 9.46 km. Published 2026-09-19T03:12:08.300Z.
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
- 10/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 1/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Why it matters
A small, shallow earthquake that is unlikely to cause damage but is relevant for local monitoring, public awareness, and seismic records.

