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USGSSeptember 19, 2026

M3.0 earthquake, 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at a depth of 7 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,173rd 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.

M3.0

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
3 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
State
Puerto Rico
Magnitude
3.0 (duration magnitude)
Depth
7.0 km
Time
2026-09-19 04:49:08 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
17.948, -66.936
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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