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M5.0 Earthquake near 159 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla

UTC time: 2026-03-31 09:22:38 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
15.0 km
Source
USGS

159 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla

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M5.0 Earthquake near 159 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla · 2026-03-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near 159 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla · 2026-03-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 31, 2026 at 09:22 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near 159 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
6e78a776c994b468da5b15cc2314080ae37b9b4f
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 09:22:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.57630, -63.56530
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
The Valley160.3 kmS2'035
Carolina284.5 kmSW170'404
Santo Domingo Este671.4 kmW700'000

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 219 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 258 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 289 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 350 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 441 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours22
First 72 hours39
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M4.12026-03-31 09:45:12 UTC28.7 kmVIRGIN ISLANDS REGION M4.42026-03-31 09:58:22 UTC21.0 kmVIRGIN ISLANDS REGION M4.72026-03-31 09:58:24 UTC41.1 kmLeeward Islands M3.92026-03-31 11:14:20 UTC58.2 kmVIRGIN ISLANDS REGION M3.92026-03-31 11:14:21 UTC58.2 kmVirgin Islands M3.42026-03-31 11:32:04 UTC50.6 kmVIRGIN ISLANDS REGION M4.22026-03-31 12:38:51 UTC14.0 kmVIRGIN ISLANDS REGION M3.52026-03-31 12:44:05 UTC56.0 kmVIRGIN ISLANDS REGION M3.32026-03-31 19:33:03 UTC141.6 kmVIRGIN ISLANDS REGION M3.72026-03-31 19:54:47 UTC17.5 kmVIRGIN ISLANDS REGION M5.02026-03-31 21:15:34 UTC145.8 kmVirgin Islands M4.92026-03-31 21:15:35 UTC147.1 kmVIRGIN ISLANDS REGION

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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥426
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-26

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-05-04 06:58:21 UTC102.6 km88 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands M5.62025-05-04 06:58:20 UTC100.9 kmVirgin Islands M5.42025-05-04 06:58:22 UTC143.0 kmVirgin Islands M5.12026-03-19 22:46:48 UTC122.1 kmLeeward Islands M5.02026-03-31 09:22:36 UTC29.5 kmVIRGIN ISLANDS REGION

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