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M2.4 earthquake - 71 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

Name: M2.4 earthquake - 71 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
Start: 2026-10-16T11:55:56.63+00:00
Location: 71 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

11 h ago · 16 Oct 2026, 11:55 UTC 71 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

What happened

A magnitude 2.4 earthquake struck 71 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on 16 Oct 2026, 11:55 UTC at a depth of 22 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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