USGSSeptember 18, 2026
M4.8 earthquake, 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico at a depth of 7 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,145th 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.
M4.8
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 5 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Magnitude
- 4.8 (local magnitude)
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Time
- 2026-09-18 13:19:35 UTC
- Felt reports
- 86 people told the USGS they felt it (strongest reported intensity 5.9)
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 17.939, -66.945
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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