M2.8 earthquake - 81 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
9 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 12:01 UTC 81 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
What happened
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck 81 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on 16 Oct 2026, 12:01 UTC at a depth of 19 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Micro. Usually not felt, or felt only by a few people at rest. Recorded by instruments. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:30 UTC
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