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M 3.07 earthquake - 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico

USGS reports a magnitude 3.07 earthquake located 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico (17.9726666666667, -66.9571666666667). Reported depth 7.87 km. This is a small, shallow event unlikely to cause significant damage.

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
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
1/10
Urgency
2/10

Why it matters

Local communities may have felt light shaking; the event is of local seismic interest and should be monitored for any nearby seismic activity, but poses low immediate risk based on magnitude and depth.

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