3.4

Earthquake Details: 71 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

8/17/2026, 8:02:55 AM

A magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred near 71 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on 8/17/2026 at 8:02:55 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 35 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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U.S. Virgin IslandsSaint Croix DistrictSt Croix (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth35 km
Significance178
Latitude18.8479
Longitude-64.3949
Event IDusd0015ecn
Magnitude3.4
Updated:8/17/2026, 9:39:17 AM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/17/2026, 4:02:55 AM AST
UTC
8/17/2026, 8:02:55 AM UTC
35 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

St Croix
130 km S
Fajardo
145 km SW
Carolina
173 km W
Trujillo Alto
179 km W
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.7110 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.755 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.28 km SW of Stella, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.5106 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.5136 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.497 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.227 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.546 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.876 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.4110 km N of Suárez, Puerto RicoAfterM3.97 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.482 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfter

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 17, 2026, 09:39 AM UTC.

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