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M3.3 Earthquake near 49 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands (British Virgin Islands)

UTC time: 2025-05-31 18:37:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
48.8 km
Source
USGS

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

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About this earthquake

On May 31, 2025 at 18:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near 49 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands (British Virgin Islands). With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
fac29a9b8cced1da7f20b63cd8a85a9950e16ef2
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
48.8 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 18:37:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
British Virgin Islands
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.70967, -64.55000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48.8 km
Shallow
48.8 km
48.8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Terrance B. Lettsome International AirportBritish Virgin Islands · EIS · TUPJ
    29.4 kmStraight-line distance
  • Virgin Gorda AirportBritish Virgin Islands · VIJ · TUPW
    32.0 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

British Virgin Islands

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 24 Catalogue entries

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