3.0

Earthquake Details: 48 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands

8/20/2026, 8:32:09 AM

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near 48 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on 8/20/2026 at 8:32:09 AM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 26.19 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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Puerto RicoFajardoFajardo (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth26.19 km
Significance139
Latitude18.7753
Longitude-65.0173
Event IDpr71529103
Magnitude3.0
Updated:8/20/2026, 10:38:09 AM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/20/2026, 4:32:09 AM AST
UTC
8/20/2026, 8:32:09 AM UTC
26.19 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Fajardo
84 km SW
Carolina
108 km SW
Trujillo Alto
114 km SW
San Juan
120 km W
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.3Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.4110 km N of Suárez, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.97 km SSE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.057 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.482 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.2Dominican RepublicBeforeM2.97 km NNE of Brenas, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.03 km NE of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.242 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.2Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.467 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM2.957 km NW of Rincón, Puerto RicoBefore

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 20, 2026, 10:38 AM UTC.

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