2.8

M2.8 Earthquake 81 km ENE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — April 16, 2025

2025-04-16 21:35:07 UTC (2025-04-16) · approx. 5:35 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.8(ml)
Time21:35 UTC≈ 5:35 PM UTC-4
Depth50.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.735°, -64.152°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.73°, -64.15°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.8 ml
Depth
50.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.7345°N
-64.1522°E

Technical Information

Event ID
us6000q6m4
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
121
Stations Used
13
Azimuthal Gap
213.0°
Min Station Distance
0.543°
RMS Residual
0.57 sec
Last Updated
2025-06-27 00:34:15 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000q6m4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 16, 2025). M2.8 Earthquake 81 km ENE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — April 16, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000q6m4/