2.6
Earthquake Details: 38 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
Sep 30, 2026, 14:32:45
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 38 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on Sep 30, 2026 at 14:32:45. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 19.9 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth19.9 km
Significance104
Latitude18.6803
Longitude-64.8292
Event IDpr71535193
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Sep 30, 2026, 15:48:46 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 30, 2026, 10:32:45 AST
- UTC
- Sep 30, 2026, 14:32:45 UTC
19.9 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.6Antigua And Barbuda regionBeforeM5.28 km SE of Ramón Santana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM4.82 km W of Guaymate, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.6Guadeloupe region, Leeward Isl.BeforeM3.419 km SE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.423 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.85 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.392 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 RicoBeforeM3.14 km NNE of Animas, Puerto RicoAfter
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