2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 81 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — May 19, 2026

2026-05-19 18:23:07 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 2:23 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time18:23 UTC≈ 2:23 PM UTC-4
Depth61.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.976°, -64.417°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.98°, -64.42°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
61.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.9762°N
-64.4167°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71517288
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
4
Azimuthal Gap
306.0°
Min Station Distance
0.483°
RMS Residual
0.12 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-19 20:14:20 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71517288). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 19, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 81 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — May 19, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71517288/