2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 24 km SSW of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — July 19, 2026

2026-07-19 04:58:41 UTC (9 hours ago) · approx. 12:58 AM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time04:58 UTC≈ 12:58 AM UTC-4
Depth9.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.117°, -64.853°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.12°, -64.85°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
9.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.1168°N
-64.8525°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71524948
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
128.0°
Min Station Distance
0.254°
RMS Residual
0.30 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-19 10:56:33 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71524948). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 19, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 24 km SSW of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — July 19, 2026. Retrieved July 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71524948/