2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 53 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — June 20, 2026

2026-06-20 03:46:24 UTC (8 hours ago) · approx. 11:46 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time03:46 UTC≈ 11:46 PM UTC-4
Depth7.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.799°, -64.654°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.80°, -64.65°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
7.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.7988°N
-64.6538°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71520678
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
131
Stations Used
6
Azimuthal Gap
262.0°
Min Station Distance
0.378°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2026-06-20 10:31:41 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71520678). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, June 20, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 53 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — June 20, 2026. Retrieved June 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71520678/