2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 45 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — October 20, 2026

2026-10-20 03:05:22 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 11:05 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time03:05 UTC≈ 11:05 PM UTC-4
Depth13.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.680°, -64.571°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.68°, -64.57°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
13.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.6803°N
-64.5708°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71537308
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
129
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
252.0°
Min Station Distance
0.248°
RMS Residual
0.11 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-20 03:21:32 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71537308). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 20, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 45 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — October 20, 2026. Retrieved October 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71537308/