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M3.4 Earthquake near 8 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands (British Virgin Islands)

UTC time: 2025-07-25 21:57:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 25, 2025 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near 8 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands (British Virgin Islands). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
faf849fded746c720d207fba2acddbcdf6fa9591
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-25 21:57:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
British Virgin Islands
City
Road Town
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.39600, -64.75260
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Terrance B. Lettsome International AirportBritish Virgin Islands · EIS · TUPJ
    22.9 kmStraight-line distance
  • Cyril E. King AirportU.S. Virgin Islands · STT · TIST
    24.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Virgin Gorda AirportBritish Virgin Islands · VIJ · TUPW
    34.7 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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