M3.5 earthquake — 99 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
An magnitude 3.5 earthquake occurred 99 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on Oct 1, 2026 at 05:25 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 12 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 | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.125, -64.346 |
| Time | Oct 1, 05:25 UTC |
| Location | 99 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| USGS event ID | pr2026274000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.4 | 19 km | Oct 4, 08:11 UTC | 89 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 |
| M3.3 | 35 km | Oct 4, 03:08 UTC | 65 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M2.9 | 36 km | Oct 5, 03:05 UTC | 65 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.2 | 36 km | Oct 4, 03:10 UTC | 64 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.6 | 37 km | Sep 30, 09:19 UTC | 109 km NE 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.