2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 49 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — September 22, 2026

2026-09-22 22:01:26 UTC (44 min ago) · approx. 6:01 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time22:01 UTC≈ 6:01 PM UTC-4
Depth15.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.745°, -64.625°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.74°, -64.62°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
15.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.7448°N
-64.6248°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71534123
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
106
Stations Used
4
Azimuthal Gap
264.0°
Min Station Distance
0.323°
RMS Residual
0.02 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-22 22:11:05 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71534123). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 22, 2026). M2.6 Earthquake 49 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — September 22, 2026. Retrieved September 22, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71534123/