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M2.9 Depth: 32.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Charlotte Amalie, United States Virgin Islands (United States)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 10:58:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 10:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Charlotte Amalie, United States Virgin Islands (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 155 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — deeper than the regional average (15.9 km)
Regional average: 15.9 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

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