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M2.2 earthquake near Yauco, Yauco

Name: M2.2 earthquake near Yauco, Yauco
Start: 2026-10-18T08:44:47.16+00:00
Location: 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico

2 h ago · 18 Oct 2026, 08:44 UTC 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico

What happened

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 4 km SW of Guánica, Puerto Rico on 18 Oct 2026, 08:44 UTC at a depth of 8 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Yauco, about 14 km away in Yauco, Puerto Rico.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 09:21 UTC
Also reported by EMSC
18 Oct 2026, 09:28 UTC

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