USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 2.0 · 1 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDpr71537058

Magnitude2.0 md

Depth5.8 km

Occurred / latest reportedOct 17, 2026, 5:57 PM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 17, 2026, 6:31 PM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC

Catalog statusreviewed

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentPuerto Rico

Coordinates (lon, lat)-66.9180, 17.9693

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    -66.918,
    17.9693333333333,
    5.8
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-21T01:50:16.849Z· Provider update2026-10-17T18:31:13.490Z · Magnitude 2.05

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.