2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 64 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — October 27, 2026

2026-10-27 09:14:54 UTC (6 hours ago) · approx. 5:14 AM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(md)
Time09:14 UTC≈ 5:14 AM UTC-4
Depth35.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.881°, -64.588°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.88°, -64.59°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 md
Depth
35.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.8815°N
-64.5878°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71537733
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
119
Stations Used
6
Azimuthal Gap
276.0°
Min Station Distance
0.427°
RMS Residual
0.18 sec
Last Updated
2026-10-27 09:44:10 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71537733). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 27, 2026). M2.8 Earthquake 64 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — October 27, 2026. Retrieved October 27, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71537733/