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M3.0 Earthquake near VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-01 04:34:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
35.0 km
Source
EMSC

VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 04:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
25ed3ec88069212b06db723683e5dc1cf431eb51
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 04:34:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.36590, -64.86660
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 345 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 409 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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