3.8
Earthquake Details: 76 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
8/17/2026, 8:02:56 AM
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred near 76 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on 8/17/2026 at 8:02:56 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 14 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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U.S. Virgin IslandsSaint Croix DistrictSt Croix (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth14 km
Significance218
Latitude18.9161
Longitude-64.4056
Event IDpr2026229001
Magnitude3.8
Updated:8/17/2026, 11:06:41 AM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/17/2026, 4:02:56 AM AST
- UTC
- 8/17/2026, 8:02:56 AM UTC
14 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.7110 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.755 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 IslandsBeforeM3.5136 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.497 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.227 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.546 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.471 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.4110 km N of Suárez, Puerto RicoAfterM3.97 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.482 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfter
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