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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.

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