2.9
Earthquake Details: 61 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
Oct 18, 2026, 11:27:32
- Depth
- 18.49 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 18, 2026, 11:37 AM UTC
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred on Oct 18, 2026 at 11:27:32. Epicenter: 61 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. Reported depth: 18.49 km.
Tsunami information
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 18, 2026, 07:27:32 GMT-4
- UTC
- Oct 18, 2026, 11:27:32 UTC
18.49 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
M3.465 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM2.45 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.460 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM2.881 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.272 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM2.37 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.37 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.47 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.174 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM2.46 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.77 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto RicoBeforeM4.720 km SW of Sandy Point Town, Saint Kitts and NevisAfter
Agency measurements
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- USGSM 2.87
pr71537138
- Depth:
- 18.49 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 18, 2026, 11:37 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth18.49 km
Significance127
Latitude18.2622
Longitude-64.2173
Event IDpr71537138
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Oct 18, 2026, 11:37:52 UTC
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