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M 2.51 earthquake - 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 2.51 located 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico. Coordinates: 17.943, -66.9513333333333. Depth: 6.99 km. (Published 2026-09-23T06:15:36.520Z)
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
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 1/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
The USGS recorded a seismic event at the stated location and magnitude, documenting local seismic activity near Guánica, Puerto Rico.

