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M2.9 Earthquake near 59 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands (British Virgin Islands)

UTC time: 2025-11-05 07:32:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
19.1 km
Source
USGS

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

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near 59 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands (British Virgin Islands) on November 5, 2025 at 07:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
665dbc098e67a3d5a7e78bb7d308b75c4b042d1d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
19.1 km
UTC time
2025-11-05 07:32:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
British Virgin Islands
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.73700, -64.41733
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.1 km
Shallow
19.1 km
19.1 km — shallower 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 326 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

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Airports

  • Virgin Gorda AirportBritish Virgin Islands · VIJ · TUPW
    32.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Terrance B. Lettsome International AirportBritish Virgin Islands · EIS · TUPJ
    35.0 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

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 33 Catalogue entries

Of 32 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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