3.4
Earthquake Details: 38 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
Sep 6, 2026, 03:55:41
A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred near 38 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on Sep 6, 2026 at 03:55:41. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.34 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7.34 km
Significance179
Latitude18.5277
Longitude-64.4975
Event IDpr71531063
Magnitude3.4
Updated:Sep 6, 2026, 09:55:11 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 5, 2026, 23:55:41 AST
- UTC
- Sep 6, 2026, 03:55:41 UTC
7.34 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
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