2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 67 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — August 20, 2026

2026-08-20 03:54:39 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 11:54 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time03:54 UTC≈ 11:54 PM UTC-4
Depth26.9 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.942°, -64.723°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.94°, -64.72°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
26.9 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.9418°N
-64.7230°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71529118
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
118
Stations Used
4
Azimuthal Gap
284.0°
Min Station Distance
0.528°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-20 10:24:26 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71529118). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 20, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 67 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — August 20, 2026. Retrieved August 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71529118/