British Virgin Islands

M3.6 Earthquake near 67 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands (British Virgin Islands)

UTC time: 2025-11-06 04:41:39 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
13.0 km
Source
USGS

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

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near 67 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands (British Virgin Islands) on November 6, 2025 at 04:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
ca11e4816ceb14b1f7739029594f399646c3e3be
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-06 04:41:39 UTC
Local time
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.83150, -64.42150
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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

  • Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

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Airports

  • Virgin Gorda AirportBritish Virgin Islands · VIJ · TUPW
    42.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Terrance B. Lettsome International AirportBritish Virgin Islands · EIS · TUPJ
    44.8 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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