M3.1 Earthquake near 74 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands

UTC time: 2026-10-17 04:11:57 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth: 26.0 km
Source: USGS

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

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near 74 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on October 17, 2026 at 04:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

962a23e64e00fc50c95615042f828846d105f049

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

26.0 km

UTC time

2026-10-17 04:11:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

usgs

Coordinates

19.00900, -65.01400

Temperature

29.0°C

Depth profile

Shallow

26 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: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
Quill, The

Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
Liamuiga

Distance: 296 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
Nevis Peak

Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
Soufriere Hills

Distance: 393 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
Soufriere Guadeloupe

Distance: 485 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.

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