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M 2.48 earthquake - 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico
USGS reports a magnitude 2.48 earthquake at 7 km SSE of Maria Antonia, Puerto Rico (17.9205, -66.851) at a depth of 6.37 km. Event published 2026-09-18T04:03:31.170Z.
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
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Why it matters
Small shallow earthquake indicates local seismic activity; unlikely to cause damage but relevant for residents and seismic monitoring.

