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M 2.9 earthquake - 6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
USGS reports a magnitude 2.9 earthquake 6 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico (coords 17.9212, -66.9369) at depth 14.143 km. Report published 2026-09-18T18:23:29.195Z.
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
- 2/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Why it matters
The quake is small and unlikely to cause damage, but it documents local seismic activity that may be relevant to residents and travelers and is useful for ongoing seismic monitoring and hazard assessment.

