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M 2.7 earthquake - 30 km S of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico
USGS reports a magnitude 2.7 earthquake located 30 km south of Pole Ojea, Puerto Rico (coordinates 17.7007, -67.1509) at a depth of 28.333 km.
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
- 9/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
- Geographic reach
- 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
- Global importance
- 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
- Positivity
- 1/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
- Urgency
- 2/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).
Why it matters
Small, shallow quake likely of limited local impact but relevant for local situational awareness and seismic monitoring.
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