3.6
Earthquake Details: 74 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
Sep 12, 2026, 16:51:23
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near 74 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on Sep 12, 2026 at 16:51:23. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 8 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth8 km
Significance195
Latitude18.9743
Longitude-64.5933
Event IDpr2026255005
Magnitude3.6
Updated:Sep 12, 2026, 17:26:45 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 12, 2026, 12:51:23 AST
- UTC
- Sep 12, 2026, 16:51:23 UTC
8 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.3Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.8113 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.4102 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.565 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.4102 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.6139 km NNE of Suárez, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.568 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.572 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.586 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.6119 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.4141 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoAfterM3.4157 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoAfter
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