M2.9 earthquake — 65 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 65 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on Oct 5, 2026 at 03:05 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 24 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 | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 23.6 km |
| Coordinates | 18.817, -64.437 |
| Time | Oct 5, 03:05 UTC |
| Location | 65 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| USGS event ID | pr71535753 |
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 | 3 km | Oct 4, 03:10 UTC | 64 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.3 | 6 km | Oct 4, 03:08 UTC | 65 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.3 | 31 km | Sep 29, 00:55 UTC | 92 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.4 | 32 km | Oct 4, 08:11 UTC | 89 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.5 | 36 km | Oct 1, 05:25 UTC | 99 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M2.6 | 44 km | Sep 30, 14:32 UTC | 38 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.