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M3.2 Earthquake near British Virgin Islands (British Virgin Islands)

UTC time: 2026-10-14 09:57:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near British Virgin Islands (British Virgin Islands) on October 14, 2026 at 09:57 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
1f5af5e1c4fc55416dd41e9116614b2effa6a4cd
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
76.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-14 09:57:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
British Virgin Islands
City
British Virgin Islands
Source
usgs
Coordinates
18.87533, -64.29600
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76.1 km
Intermediate
76.1 km
76.1 km — deeper than the regional average (37.8 km)
Regional average: 37.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Virgin Gorda AirportBritish Virgin Islands · VIJ · TUPW
    49.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

British Virgin Islands

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 23 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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