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M4.2 Earthquake near 102 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands

UTC time: 2026-04-01 00:24:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

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

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About this earthquake

On April 1, 2026 at 00:24 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near 102 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
2cc011967b82471c47c7a50e9f2e7eddd7b9d3ff
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-01 00:24:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.27070, -64.98590
Temperature
24.5°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: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 292 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 313 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 410 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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