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M2.4 earthquake 71 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 71 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at Oct 16, 2026, 11:55 UTC, at a depth of 22 km. The epicentre was 53 km (33 mi) NNE of Road Town.

Details

Magnitude2.4 md
TimeOct 16, 2026, 11:55 UTC
Depth21.8 km
Coordinates18.855, -64.403
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
3.369 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands2 km / 1 midepth 8 km
3.139 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands76 km / 47 midepth 121 km
3.485 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands92 km / 57 midepth 13 km
3.171 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands75 km / 46 midepth 44 km
2.875 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands78 km / 48 midepth 26 km
3.465 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands77 km / 48 midepth 29 km
3.265 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico83 km / 51 midepth 34 km
3.258 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands72 km / 45 midepth 52 km
3.4117 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands47 km / 29 midepth 34 km
2.945 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands26 km / 16 midepth 14 km
2.961 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands69 km / 43 midepth 18 km
3.174 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands66 km / 41 midepth 26 km
3.272 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands76 km / 47 midepth 56 km
2.881 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands11 km / 7 midepth 19 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.