M3.8 earthquake — 141 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
An magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred 141 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on Jul 27, 2026 at 08:28 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 43 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M3.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.571, -64.480 |
| Time | Jul 27, 08:28 UTC |
| Location | 141 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| USGS event ID | pr2026208000 |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.5 | 27 km | Jul 23, 18:15 UTC | 152 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.7 | 69 km | Jul 26, 14:31 UTC | 76 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M2.5 | 77 km | Jul 24, 14:13 UTC | 70 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.0 | 105 km | Jul 27, 14:08 UTC | 58 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.6 | 107 km | Jul 28, 21:19 UTC | 124 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla |
| M3.4 | 126 km | Jul 26, 04:57 UTC | 110 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.