45 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
20 October 2026, 06:05:22 (+03) 2026-10-20 03:05:22 UTC
- Magnitude
- 2.9 md
- Depth
- 13.6 km
- Coordinates
- 18.6803, -64.5708
- Data consistency
- 90/100
Regional activity (100 km)
- Last 24 hours
- 1
- Last 7 days
- 10
- Last 30 days
- 37
Approximate energy released
≈ 0.3 t TNT
1.41e+9 J
Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).
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Impact information reported by sources
- USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No
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Nearby places
No records.
Nearby faults (50 km)
No mapped fault within 50 km.
Last year, within 100 km
39 earthquakes
By magnitude
- M0 0
- M1 0
- M2 13
- M3 26
- M4 0
- M5 0
- M6 0
- M7 0
- M8+ 0
By depth
- 0–10 km 2
- 10–20 km 10
- 20–40 km 14
- 40–70 km 9
- 70–150 km 3
- 150+ km 1
Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km
Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).
- M3,2 72 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 16.10.2026 · 66 km
- M3,2 VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION 14.10.2026 · 36 km
- M3,1 74 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands 17.10.2026 · 59 km
- M3,0 66 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 11.10.2026 · 21 km
- M2,9 61 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 18.10.2026 · 60 km
- M2,9 8 km WNW of Culebra, Puerto Rico 25.09.2026 · 93 km
- M2,8 81 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 16.10.2026 · 36 km
- M2,4 VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION 16.10.2026 · 26 km
Comparison with past records
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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.
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Source comparison
| Agency | Magnitude | Depth | Time (UTC) | Difference from master | Original record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMSC-CSEM
VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
|
2.9 md | 13.6 km | 03:05:22.900 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
|
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
Displayed
45 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
|
2.9 md | 13.6 km | 03:05:22.900 | Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 | Original record |
This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)
Revision history
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20.10.2026 06:24:31 · SISTEM · recompute
depth: 13.6 → 13.63 latitude: 18.6803 → 18.68033 longitude: -64.5708 → -64.57083 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4
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