M2.6 earthquake — 38 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
An magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred 38 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on Sep 30, 2026 at 14:32 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 20 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 | M2.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 19.9 km |
| Coordinates | 18.680, -64.829 |
| Time | Sep 30, 14:32 UTC |
| Location | 38 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| USGS event ID | pr71535193 |
What this magnitude typically means
Very small earthquakes are usually only detected by instruments and are rarely felt. They are a normal part of background seismic activity. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.9 | 14 km | Sep 28, 19:19 UTC | 45 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.0 | 33 km | Oct 4, 08:20 UTC | 68 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.3 | 40 km | Oct 4, 03:08 UTC | 65 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.2 | 42 km | Oct 4, 03:10 UTC | 64 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M2.9 | 44 km | Oct 5, 03:05 UTC | 65 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.0 | 53 km | Oct 3, 09:18 UTC | 79 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.