M3.5 earthquake — 72 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
An magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred 72 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on Sep 12, 2026 at 06:45 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 9 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 | M3.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.952, -64.578 |
| Time | Sep 12, 06:45 UTC |
| Location | 72 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| USGS event ID | pr2026255002 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.1 | 1 km | Sep 9, 19:01 UTC | 71 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M2.9 | 30 km | Sep 10, 16:08 UTC | 55 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.0 | 30 km | Sep 8, 01:58 UTC | 56 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.5 | 35 km | Sep 12, 02:43 UTC | 65 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.4 | 48 km | Sep 6, 03:55 UTC | 38 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.4 | 48 km | Sep 12, 02:47 UTC | 102 km N 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.