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M3.1 Earthquake near Road Town (British Virgin Islands)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 11:33:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 11:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Road Town (British Virgin Islands). With a focal depth of about 43 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 event was recorded by ISC.

Details

ID
b34c3c725c0f7121416aa87b15151e8ac1adbde0
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 11:33:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
British Virgin Islands
City
Road Town
County
Tortola
Source
isc
Coordinates
18.52700, -64.61700
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 km
43 km — close to the regional average (39.1 km)
Regional average: 39.1 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: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 327 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Terrance B. Lettsome International AirportBritish Virgin Islands · EIS · TUPJ
    12.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Virgin Gorda AirportBritish Virgin Islands · VIJ · TUPW
    21.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Cyril E. King AirportU.S. Virgin Islands · STT · TIST
    43.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

British Virgin Islands

Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 24 Catalogue entries

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