M4.1 Earthquake near VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-31 09:45:12 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M4.1

Depth: 33.0 km
Source: EMSC

VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

On March 31, 2026 at 09:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M4.1

Depth

33.0 km

UTC time

2026-03-31 09:45:12 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

emsc

Coordinates

19.47410, -63.81680

Temperature

24.5°C

Depth profile

Shallow

33 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: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
Quill, The

Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
Liamuiga

Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
Nevis Peak

Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
Soufriere Hills

Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
Soufriere Guadeloupe

Distance: 444 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

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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