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M3.6 Earthquake near 49 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands (British Virgin Islands)

UTC time: 2025-05-29 06:36:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
49.1 km
Source
USGS

49 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near 49 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands (British Virgin Islands) on May 29, 2025 at 06:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
3b328e8b031d9e639c046945dac91f9751836e35
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
49.1 km
UTC time
2025-05-29 06:36:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
British Virgin Islands
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.64550, -64.46670
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.1 km
Shallow
49.1 km
49.1 km — deeper than the regional average (39.1 km)
Regional average: 39.1 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: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Virgin Gorda AirportBritish Virgin Islands · VIJ · TUPW
    22.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Terrance B. Lettsome International AirportBritish Virgin Islands · EIS · TUPJ
    23.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

British Virgin Islands

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 24 Catalogue entries

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