Calamity
LowEarthquakesCS: 12 · v5

Earthquakes near Ponce

Puerto RicoUSGS

Right now

The most recent data we hold from USGS arrived 2 hours ago, and this point is in it.

Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.

Reported by USGS today.

It is the strongest of the 6 detections recorded within 20 km of this point since 28 May 2026. The last comparable one was on 24 July 2026.

What the source measured

USGS reported: 5 km NW of Guayabal, Puerto Rico

USGS recorded magnitude 2.6 at a depth of 20 km.

Urban PEI: 11,672 within a heuristic 15 km radius; not unique people.

Nearby, since 28 May 2026

How we know

One source: USGS. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 12 out of 100.

This is our versioned heuristic index, not source severity or a calibrated probability. Urban PEI does not count unique people.

Computed under scoring rules v5. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.

Event Data

TypeEarthquakes
SeverityLow
Calamity Score (ours)12 / 100
Legacy data-support index0.81/1
Coordinates18.1102, -66.5462
Nearest CityPonce (14 km)
Urban exposure index (PEI)11.7K within 15 km
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-09-18T06:41:50.150Z
Sourcehttps://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/pr71532128

Physical priority index · v5. Heuristic priority, not calibrated probability, predictive accuracy or damage. The legacy data-support index combines assigned source support and field availability. Urban PEI is distance-weighted and does not count unique people; zero does not establish that nobody is present. Model cards.

Source and revision timeline

Source: usgs. Occurrence: 2026-09-18T06:41:50.150Z.

First archived: 2026-09-18T07:42:14.382Z. Material modification: not recorded.

Retained revisions are prospective; earlier versions may be unavailable. No revision entry does not prove that a record never changed.

Score Breakdown

0
intensity
40
Urban PEI term
0
Scenario weight
0
Recorded reference / batch anomaly

Technical Details

Mag2.64
Depth20.42
Tsunamifalse
Sig107

Safety Information

If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.

Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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