3.5
Earthquake Details: 99 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
Oct 1, 2026, 05:25:44
A magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred near 99 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on Oct 1, 2026 at 05:25:44. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 12 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth12 km
Significance188
Latitude19.1245
Longitude-64.3456
Event IDpr2026274000
Magnitude3.5
Updated:Oct 1, 2026, 07:48:23 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 1, 2026, 01:25:44 AST
- UTC
- Oct 1, 2026, 05:25:44 UTC
12 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.423 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicBeforeM2.941 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.85 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican RepublicBeforeM2.945 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.0Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.392 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.47 km E of La Romana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.6109 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.6127 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.638 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.14 km NNE of Animas, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.816 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto RicoAfter
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