3.8
Earthquake Details: 76 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
Aug 17, 2026, 08:02:56
A magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred near 76 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on Aug 17, 2026 at 08:02:56. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 14 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth14 km
Significance218
Latitude18.9161
Longitude-64.4056
Event IDpr2026229001
Magnitude3.8
Updated:Aug 17, 2026, 11:06:41 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 17, 2026, 04:02:56 AST
- UTC
- Aug 17, 2026, 08:02:56 UTC
14 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.4109 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.7130 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.783 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.262 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoAfterM3.342 km S of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.4116 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.382 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoAfterM3.1Dominican Republic regionAfterM3.2Mona Passage, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.4120 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoAfterM4.152 km N of Beauséjour, GuadeloupeAfterM3.491 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfter
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