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M3.4 Earthquake near VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION

UTC time: 2026-03-31 11:32:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION on March 31, 2026 at 11:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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
f136c328bddf8e0f6458af78afb7a76c09371457
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-31 11:32:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
19.47880, -64.03730
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 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: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 301 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 457 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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