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M3.4 Earthquake near 89 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

UTC time: 2026-10-04 08:11:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
9.5 km
Source
USGS

89 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

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About this earthquake

On October 4, 2026 at 08:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near 89 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
22d412987a10b893b92d9382a260f71f9e43af2f
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 08:11:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.09317, -64.52017
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 212 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 362 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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