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M 2.51 earthquake - 3 km W of Fuig, Puerto Rico

USGS reports a magnitude 2.51 earthquake at 3 km west of Fuig, Puerto Rico (17.9866666666667, -66.9461666666667), depth 7.63 km. Published 2026-09-18T13:22:55.470Z.

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
2/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

This is a recorded seismic event in Puerto Rico; such records are relevant for local situational awareness, seismic monitoring, and regional seismicity tracking.

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