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M 3.39 earthquake - 53 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
USGS reports an earthquake of magnitude 3.39 located 53 km north of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands. Coordinates: 18.8103333333333, -64.7923333333333. Depth: 85.47 km. (Source published 2026-09-21T08:00:55.650Z.)
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 1/10
- Positivity
- 1/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
The source (USGS) documents a seismic event near Cruz Bay and supplies magnitude, precise coordinates, and depth — basic facts needed for monitoring local seismicity.

