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USGSSeptember 12, 2026

M3.6 earthquake, 74 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was recorded 74 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at a depth of 8 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 8,965th earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.

M3.6

The notice

Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
74 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
State
U.S. Virgin Islands
Magnitude
3.6 (duration magnitude)
Depth
8.0 km
Time
2026-09-12 16:51:23 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
18.974, -64.593
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

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