2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 20 km SSW of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — August 18, 2026

2026-08-18 08:02:38 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 4:02 AM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time08:02 UTC≈ 4:02 AM UTC-4
Depth16.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.148°, -64.835°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.15°, -64.84°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
16.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.1482°N
-64.8353°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71528888
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
98
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
121.0°
Min Station Distance
0.234°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-18 10:22:34 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71528888). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 18, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 20 km SSW of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71528888/