3.2

Earthquake Details: 42 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

8/19/2026, 2:04:37 PM

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred near 42 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on 8/19/2026 at 2:04:37 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 53.78 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

Depth53.78 km
Significance162
Latitude18.6988
Longitude-64.6677
Event IDpr71529018
Magnitude3.2
Updated:8/19/2026, 3:08:43 PM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/19/2026, 10:04:37 AM AST
UTC
8/19/2026, 2:04:37 PM UTC
53.78 km · Shallow-focus

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

Nearby major cities

St Croix
108 km S
Fajardo
112 km W
Carolina
140 km W
Trujillo Alto
146 km W
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.216 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.157 km N of Hatillo, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.016 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.227 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.546 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.140 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.471 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.876 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.4110 km N of Suárez, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.97 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.482 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.467 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfter

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 19, 2026, 03:08 PM UTC.

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