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M3.4 Depth: 9.8 km

M3.4 Earthquake near VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-04-03 05:42:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION on April 3, 2026 at 05:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 05:42:12 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.19830, -64.86350
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 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: 245 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 332 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 396 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 488 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

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