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M3.7 Earthquake near 58 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands (British Virgin Islands)

UTC time: 2025-08-15 00:14:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
47.0 km
Source
USGS

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

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near 58 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands (British Virgin Islands) on August 15, 2025 at 00:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
a67ca94252fd4961070299ec9e7f9e974c4933cd
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-15 00:14:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
British Virgin Islands
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.67850, -64.37060
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47 km
Shallow
47 km
47 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 318 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

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Airports

  • Virgin Gorda AirportBritish Virgin Islands · VIJ · TUPW
    26.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Terrance B. Lettsome International AirportBritish Virgin Islands · EIS · TUPJ
    31.6 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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