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M3.0 Earthquake 57 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — August 18, 2026

2026-08-18 04:49:46 UTC (7 hours ago) · approx. 12:49 AM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM3.0(md)
Time04:49 UTC≈ 12:49 AM UTC-4
Depth16.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.830°, -64.657°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.83°, -64.66°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 md
Depth
16.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.8298°N
-64.6568°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71528893
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
137
Stations Used
4
Azimuthal Gap
275.0°
Min Station Distance
0.409°
RMS Residual
0.03 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-18 10:32:17 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71528893). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 18, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 57 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — August 18, 2026. Retrieved August 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71528893/