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USGSSeptember 18, 2026

M2.8 earthquake, 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at a depth of 8 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,160th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M2.8

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
State
Puerto Rico
Magnitude
2.8 (duration magnitude)
Depth
7.6 km
Time
2026-09-18 18:23:30 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
17.955, -66.948
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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