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M3.5 Earthquake near 100 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands

UTC time: 2025-05-11 12:12:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
54.0 km
Source
USGS

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

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About this earthquake

On May 11, 2025 at 12:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near 100 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. With a focal depth of about 54 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 event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
f913a930bdebe44b83a6855b69d27eaac28c308e
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
54.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-11 12:12:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.25330, -64.89750
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 54 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 54 km
Shallow
54 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: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 305 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 495 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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