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M4.9 Earthquake near 96 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands

UTC time: 2026-03-31 21:15:38 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
20.0 km
Source
USGS

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

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 96 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on March 31, 2026 at 21:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
cb30280041e45809f7c3503e9d87768eace7b4d0
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 21:15:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.21610, -64.89650
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 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: 249 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: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 492 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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