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M3.0 Earthquake near 127 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-01 00:07:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

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

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About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 00:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near 127 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
6e3abcac6b1976bf721457322668791247bae8ca
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 00:07:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.30860, -64.14620
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 239 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 355 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 448 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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