M3.4 earthquake — 88 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
An magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred 88 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on Nov 8, 2026 at 14:52 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 22 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 | M3.4 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 21.5 km |
| Coordinates | 18.953, -64.262 |
| Time | Nov 8, 14:52 UTC |
| Location | 88 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| USGS event ID | pr71538833 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.8 | 71 km | Nov 9, 15:11 UTC | 75 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.1 | 78 km | Nov 10, 02:15 UTC | 61 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.0 | 81 km | Nov 11, 11:35 UTC | 43 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.7 | 103 km | Nov 10, 08:48 UTC | 69 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico |
| M2.9 | 107 km | Nov 11, 10:51 UTC | 20 km WNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.4 | 113 km | Nov 8, 12:37 UTC | 126 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.