2.6
Earthquake Details: 49 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
Sep 22, 2026, 22:01:26
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 49 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on Sep 22, 2026 at 22:01:26. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 15.16 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth15.16 km
Significance106
Latitude18.7448
Longitude-64.6248
Event IDpr71534123
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 22, 2026, 22:11:05 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 22, 2026, 18:01:26 AST
- UTC
- Sep 22, 2026, 22:01:26 UTC
15.16 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.3110 km N of Suárez, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.8180 km NNW of The Valley, AnguillaBeforeM3.487 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.695 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.3103 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.453 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.710 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican RepublicBeforeM4.014 km S of La Romana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.3133 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.265 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.6Antigua And Barbuda regionAfterM3.747 km SE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicAfter
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