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M3.5 Earthquake near VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-31 12:44:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
45.0 km
Source
EMSC

VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

On March 31, 2026 at 12:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e7d08c00e0bbd08fc2b272c9a81099f77c35cf99
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 12:44:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.34310, -64.03850
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 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: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 288 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 445 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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