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M4.2 Earthquake near VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-31 12:38:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
42.0 km
Source
EMSC

VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

On March 31, 2026 at 12:38 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION. With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c4dfe9583aece919135ffc1fdef7a6dd1d94ad65
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 12:38:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.45860, -63.61150
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42 km
Shallow
42 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: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 248 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 279 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 340 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 432 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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