2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 70 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — July 24, 2026

2026-07-24 14:13:30 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 10:13 AM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time14:13 UTC≈ 10:13 AM UTC-4
Depth6.1 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.880°, -64.462°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.88°, -64.46°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
6.1 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.8802°N
-64.4622°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71525658
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
97
Stations Used
3
Azimuthal Gap
309.0°
Min Station Distance
0.392°
RMS Residual
0.08 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-24 14:53:10 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71525658). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 24, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 70 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — July 24, 2026. Retrieved July 24, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71525658/