M3.6 Earthquake near 67 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands

UTC time: 2025-05-10 11:41:56 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth: 39.0 km
Source: USGS

67 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near 67 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on May 10, 2025 at 11:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

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Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

39.0 km

UTC time

2025-05-10 11:41:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

—

Source

usgs

Coordinates

18.90950, -65.15330

Temperature

26.6°C

Depth profile

Shallow

39 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: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
Quill, The

Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
Liamuiga

Distance: 302 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
Nevis Peak

Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
Soufriere Hills

Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
Soufriere Guadeloupe

Distance: 488 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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