M2.8 earthquake — 81 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 81 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on Oct 16, 2026 at 12:01 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 19 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 | 18.9 km |
| Coordinates | 18.951, -64.374 |
| Time | Oct 16, 12:01 UTC |
| Location | 81 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| USGS event ID | pr71536903 |
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 | 12 km | Oct 14, 09:57 UTC | 79 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.1 | 68 km | Oct 17, 04:11 UTC | 74 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.2 | 78 km | Oct 16, 14:35 UTC | 72 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M2.9 | 78 km | Oct 18, 11:27 UTC | 61 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.0 | 189 km | Oct 15, 04:33 UTC | 26 km SE of Emajagua, Puerto Rico |
| M3.1 | 203 km | Oct 14, 23:24 UTC | 22 km NNE of Brenas, Puerto Rico |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.