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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.

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