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M2.0 Earthquake 10 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — January 17, 2026

2026-01-17 22:49:00 UTC (2026-01-17) · approx. 6:49 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.0(md)
Time22:49 UTC≈ 6:49 PM UTC-4
Depth12.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates17.884°, -66.933°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 17.88°, -66.93°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.0 md
Depth
12.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
17.8838°N
-66.9325°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71505393
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
65
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
246.0°
Min Station Distance
0.104°
RMS Residual
0.09 sec
Last Updated
2026-01-17 22:58:37 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71505393). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, January 17, 2026). M2.0 Earthquake 10 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico — January 17, 2026. Retrieved January 17, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71505393/