2.9
Earthquake Details: 65 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
Oct 5, 2026, 03:05:50
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 65 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on Oct 5, 2026 at 03:05:50. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 23.55 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth23.55 km
Significance130
Latitude18.8170
Longitude-64.4370
Event IDpr71535753
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Oct 5, 2026, 04:02:19 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 4, 2026, 23:05:50 AST
- UTC
- Oct 5, 2026, 03:05:50 UTC
23.55 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.365 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.42 km NW of Corozal, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.929 km WNW of Rincón, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.919 km NW of Rincón, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.740 km ENE of Samaná, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.365 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.3Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.7Anguilla region, Leeward IslandsBeforeM3.489 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM4.03 km SW of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.481 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto RicoAfterM3.651 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfter
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