M2.5 earthquake — 70 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
An magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred 70 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on Jul 24, 2026 at 14:13 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 6 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 | M2.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 6.1 km |
| Coordinates | 18.880, -64.462 |
| Time | Jul 24, 14:13 UTC |
| Location | 70 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| USGS event ID | pr71525658 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.7 | 8 km | Jul 26, 14:31 UTC | 76 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.0 | 30 km | Jul 27, 14:08 UTC | 58 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.8 | 77 km | Jul 27, 08:28 UTC | 141 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.5 | 84 km | Jul 23, 18:15 UTC | 152 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.6 | 109 km | Jul 28, 21:19 UTC | 124 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla |
| M3.0 | 114 km | Jul 24, 08:57 UTC | 48 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.