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M 2.59 earthquake - 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
USGS reports a magnitude 2.59 earthquake 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico (coordinates 17.9576666666667, -66.951) at depth 7.33 km. Published at 2026-09-18T22:28:10.830Z.
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
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 1/10
- Positivity
- 1/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Why it matters
Small local earthquake recorded by USGS; unlikely to cause damage but relevant for local situational awareness and seismic monitoring.

