Magnitude
M3.2
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
M3.2 Earthquake near VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
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About this earthquake
On March 31, 2026 at 22:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION. 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
ID
ba2608adfd1f86ebbe59f42296c355733f6fb768
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 22:40:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.16710,
-65.04380
Temperature
25.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
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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