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M2.9 Earthquake near 108 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-01 01:02:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.1 km
Source
USGS

108 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near 108 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on April 1, 2026 at 01:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
0dccc3d834f4de086ee51d21240376856801c546
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.1 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 01:02:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.32450, -64.95600
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.1 km
Shallow
15.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 348 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 412 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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