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M 2.48 earthquake — 3 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
USGS reports a magnitude 2.48 earthquake at 03:13:39 UTC on 2026-09-19 located 3 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico (17.9408333333333, -66.9275), depth 13.13 km.
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
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 1/10
- Urgency
- 3/10
Why it matters
The quake is small and unlikely to cause damage or casualties but is relevant for local seismic monitoring and situational awareness in Guánica and nearby communities.

