Magnitude
M4.9
- Depth
- 19.9 km
- Source
- EMSC
VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
M4.9 Earthquake near VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION on March 31, 2026 at 21:15 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
17ee00533f47cab2012af77d924c66eea2fb127f
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
19.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 21:15:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.29780,
-64.93670
Temperature
25.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
19.9 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Mar 31, 2026, 9:17 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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