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M2.8 Earthquake near 81 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

UTC time: 2026-10-16 12:01:09 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
18.9 km
Source
USGS

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

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About this earthquake

On October 16, 2026 at 12:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near 81 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
eb39fb27f1f2538969fd8baa2ee7239798a3ce1b
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
18.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 12:01:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.95067, -64.37433
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.9 km
Shallow
18.9 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: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 432 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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