2.7

M2.7 Earthquake 43 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — May 26, 2024

2024-05-26 21:20:23 UTC (2024-05-26) · approx. 5:20 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.7(md)
Time21:20 UTC≈ 5:20 PM UTC-4
Depth36.4 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.638°, -64.532°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.64°, -64.53°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.7 md
Depth
36.4 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.6377°N
-64.5318°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71450543
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
112
Stations Used
3
Azimuthal Gap
320.0°
Min Station Distance
0.232°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2024-05-26 21:39:03 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71450543). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, May 26, 2024). M2.7 Earthquake 43 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71450543/