3.1
Earthquake Details: 71 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
Sep 9, 2026, 19:01:35
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred near 71 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on Sep 9, 2026 at 19:01:35. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 8.82 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth8.82 km
Significance148
Latitude18.9455
Longitude-64.5850
Event IDpr71531248
Magnitude3.1
Updated:Sep 9, 2026, 20:43:35 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 9, 2026, 15:01:35 AST
- UTC
- Sep 9, 2026, 19:01:35 UTC
8.82 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 10
M3.2103 km NE of Miches, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.68 km SSW of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.27 km WNW of Maricao, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.038 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.227 km N of Isabela, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.056 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.270 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM2.515 km W of Pole Ojea, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.364 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.3Dominican Republic regionAfter
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