Earthquake Details: 55 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

8/15/2026, 7:14:45 AM

A magnitude 3.7 earthquake occurred near 55 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on 8/15/2026 at 7:14:45 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 55 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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U.S. Virgin Islands Saint Croix District St Croix (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth55 km

Significance0

Latitude18.7686

Longitude-64.5435

Event IDpr2026227001

Magnitude3.7

Updated:8/15/2026, 11:28:42 AM

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Time & depth

Local time: 8/15/2026, 3:14:45 AM AST
UTC: 8/15/2026, 7:14:45 AM UTC

55 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Nearby event sequence · 9

M2.717 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBefore8/15/2026, 4:27:59 AM M3.250 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBefore8/15/2026, 7:14:44 AM M3.28 km SW of Stella, Puerto RicoAfter8/15/2026, 7:54:27 AM M3.5106 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfter8/15/2026, 8:08:14 AM M3.5136 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfter8/15/2026, 10:16:57 AM M3.497 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoAfter8/15/2026, 7:04:57 PM M2.611 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto RicoAfter8/16/2026, 1:38:43 AM M2.94 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto RicoAfter8/16/2026, 1:38:45 AM M2.73 km SW of Fuig, Puerto RicoAfter8/16/2026, 1:54:06 AM

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, 11:28 AM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.