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M 2.8 earthquake - 11 km N of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico

USGS reports a magnitude 2.8 earthquake 11 km north of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico (coordinates 18.577, -66.9333333333333) at 2026-09-19T17:18:37.940Z; depth 16.44 km.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, science-and-space

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
3/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
3/10

Why it matters

The event is small and unlikely to cause damage, but may be felt locally and is relevant for seismic monitoring and local situational awareness.

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