M2.8 earthquake — 64 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 64 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on Oct 27, 2026 at 09:14 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 36 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 | M2.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 35.7 km |
| Coordinates | 18.881, -64.588 |
| Time | Oct 27, 09:14 UTC |
| Location | 64 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| USGS event ID | pr71537733 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.2 | 18 km | Oct 25, 21:17 UTC | 69 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.0 | 47 km | Oct 27, 11:10 UTC | 30 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.2 | 53 km | Oct 25, 04:35 UTC | 58 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.1 | 55 km | Oct 25, 05:11 UTC | 71 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.4 | 58 km | Oct 25, 04:51 UTC | 65 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M2.8 | 58 km | Oct 25, 04:58 UTC | 75 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.