2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 65 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — October 5, 2026

2026-10-05 03:05:50 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 11:05 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time03:05 UTC≈ 11:05 PM UTC-4
Depth23.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.817°, -64.437°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.82°, -64.44°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
23.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.8170°N
-64.4370°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71535753
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
130
Stations Used
10
Azimuthal Gap
278.0°
Min Station Distance
0.327°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-05 04:02:19 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71535753). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 5, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 65 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — October 5, 2026. Retrieved October 5, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71535753/