M2.9 Earthquake 54 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — April 19, 2026

Name: M2.9 Earthquake 54 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
Start: 2026-04-19T07:38:58.300Z
End: 2026-04-19T07:38:58.300Z
Location: 54 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

2026-04-19 07:38:58 UTC (2 days ago)

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.82°, -64.74°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude

2.9 md

Depth

6.0 km

shallow crustal

Location

18.8168°N
-64.7433°E

Technical Information

Event ID

pr71513948

Event Type

earthquake

Status

✓ Reviewed

Significance

125

Stations Used

Azimuthal Gap

242.0°

Min Station Distance

0.411°

RMS Residual

0.44 sec

Last Updated

2026-04-19 08:19:13 UTC

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