3.2
Earthquake Details: 82 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
Oct 9, 2026, 10:28:10
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred near 82 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on Oct 9, 2026 at 10:28:10. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 21.05 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth21.05 km
Significance156
Latitude18.9472
Longitude-64.3568
Event IDpr71536203
Magnitude3.2
Updated:Oct 9, 2026, 12:11:24 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 06:28:10 AST
- UTC
- Oct 9, 2026, 10:28:10 UTC
21.05 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 8
M3.17 km NNW of Trujillo Alto, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.862 km N of San Juan, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.73 km SSW of La Playa, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.5Puerto RicoBeforeM3.481 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.651 km SE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.168 km N of Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.0Dominican Republic regionBefore
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