USGSSeptember 20, 2026
M3.0 earthquake, 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
A magnitude 3.0 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 9,227th 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
- 4 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Magnitude
- 3.0 (duration magnitude)
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Time
- 2026-09-20 20:32:36 UTC
- Felt reports
- 1 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 2)
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 17.957, -66.951
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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