3.5
Earthquake Details: 136 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
8/15/2026, 10:16:57 AM
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred near 136 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on 8/15/2026 at 10:16:57 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth10 km
Significance193
Latitude19.4871
Longitude-64.3383
Event IDpr2026227000
Magnitude3.5
Updated:8/15/2026, 1:10:38 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/15/2026, 6:16:57 AM AST
- UTC
- 8/15/2026, 10:16:57 AM UTC
10 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.023 km S of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.052 km N of Hatillo, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.435 km SSE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.645 km WSW of Stella, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.15 km W of Mayagüez, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.7110 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.074 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.250 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.755 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.28 km SW of Stella, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.5106 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.497 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoAfter
Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 15, 2026, 01:10 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.