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Puerto Rico–° 
Guam–° 
US Virgin Islands–° 
American Samoa–° 
Northern Marianas–° 
StormsClearAtlantic and Pacific
TropicsNo storms near the territoriesNone forecast within 300 miles
EarthquakeM2.9Oct 11, 4:08 am AST
US Geological Survey23 miles northwest of San Antonio, Puerto RicoDepth 16 miles
EarthquakeM3.7Oct 11, 3:35 am AST
US Geological Survey102 miles northeast of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsDepth 19 miles
EarthquakeM3.4Oct 10, 12:32 pm AST
US Geological Survey19 miles northeast of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicDepth 52 miles
EarthquakeM3.0Oct 10, 4:52 am AST
US Geological Survey39 miles northwest of San Antonio, Puerto RicoDepth 12 miles
EarthquakeM5.3Oct 10, 1:58 pm ChST
US Geological Survey25 miles north-northeast of Yigo Village, GuamDepth 69 miles
EarthquakeM2.8Oct 9, 11:01 pm AST
US Geological Survey1 mile south of Las Marías, Puerto RicoDepth 11 miles
EarthquakeM3.3Oct 9, 11:57 am AST
US Geological Survey35 miles southeast of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicDepth 37 miles
EarthquakeM3.2Oct 9, 6:28 am AST
US Geological Survey51 miles northeast of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsDepth 13 miles

#TBT: October 8, 2026

by | October 8, 2026 | History, Science and Environment, United States Virgin Islands | 0 Comments

Severe flooding struck St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, on October 8, 1977, when a tropical storm dropped up to 16 inches of rain. Frederiksted, Mon Bijou, and...

USGS expands national geologic map to include US territories for the first time

by | September 29, 2026 | Federal Government, Science and Environment | 0 Comments

The United States Geological Survey released Version 2.0 of the Cooperative National Geologic Map, expanding coverage to include most US territories for the...

Shut out of global climate forums, Puerto Ricans bet on the power of community

by | September 23, 2026 | Bocaítos, Puerto Rico, Science and Environment | 0 Comments

Prism reports on how environmental organizations across Puerto Rico are developing grassroots strategies to combat the climate crisis, working around the...

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Puerto Rico
–°
Reef heat
Alert level 1Sea 85.4°F, +2.4°F vs normal
Highest point
Cerro de Punta, 4,390 ft
Coral reefs
1,300 sq mi
Power price
33.9¢ per kWhOct–Dec 2026 average
Renewables
6%Of power on the grid, 2024
Guam
–°
Reef heat
WatchSea 84.8°F, +0.5°F vs normal
Highest point
Mount Lamlam, 1,332 ft
Coral reefs
85 sq mi
Power price
36.7¢ per kWhFirst 500 kWh, Oct 2026
Renewables
11%Of power sales, 2022
United States Virgin Islands
–°
Reef heat
Alert level 2Sea 85.5°F, +2.7°F vs normal
Highest point
Crown Mountain, 1,556 ft
Coral reefs
77 sq mi
Power price
40.9¢ per kWhFirst 250 kWh, 2026
Renewables
3%Of power sales, 2021
American Samoa
–°
Reef heat
No stressSea 82.3°F, 0.0°F vs normal
Highest point
Lata Mountain, 3,160 ft
Coral reefs
114 sq mi
Volcanoes
3 potentially active
Power price
48.6¢ per kWhAug 2026
Renewables
3%Of power generated, 2021
Northern Mariana Islands
–°
Reef heat
WatchSea 84.6°F, +0.3°F vs normal
Highest point
Agrigan, 3,166 ft
Coral reefs
63 sq mi
Volcanoes
11 monitored by USGS
Power price
42.3¢ per kWhFirst 350 kWh, Sept 2026
Renewables
11%From customers’ own solar, 2022

Reef heat stress: NOAA Coral Reef Watch, Oct 9; American Samoa’s reading covers both Samoas. Weather: Open-Meteo. Select a figure for its source.

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