2.9
Earthquake Details: 45 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
Oct 20, 2026, 03:05:22
- Depth
- 13.63 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 20, 2026, 03:21 AM UTC
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred on Oct 20, 2026 at 03:05:22. Epicenter: 45 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. Reported depth: 13.63 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 19, 2026, 23:05:22 AST
- UTC
- Oct 20, 2026, 03:05:22 UTC
13.63 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
M3.174 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM2.46 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.77 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.24 km SW of Guánica, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.15 km SE of Maria Antonia, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.26 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.961 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM4.720 km SW of Sandy Point Town, Saint Kitts and NevisBeforeM3.467 km NNE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM2.761 km NNE of Miches, Dominican RepublicBeforeM2.925 km WNW of Puerto Real, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.46 km SSW of Guánica, Puerto RicoBefore
Agency measurements
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- USGSM 2.9
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- Depth:
- 13.63 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 20, 2026, 03:21 AM UTC
Technical Details
Depth13.63 km
Significance129
Latitude18.6803
Longitude-64.5708
Event IDpr71537308
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Oct 20, 2026, 03:21:32 UTC
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