2.9
Earthquake Details: 9 km NE of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
Aug 28, 2026, 14:26:08
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 9 km NE of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on Aug 28, 2026 at 14:26:08. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 55.32 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth55.32 km
Significance130
Latitude18.4013
Longitude-64.8642
Event IDpr71530188
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Aug 28, 2026, 15:14:28 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 28, 2026, 10:26:08 AST
- UTC
- Aug 28, 2026, 14:26:08 UTC
55.32 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.040 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM2.917 km S of Esperanza, Puerto RicoBeforeM4.011 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.114 km SSE of Esperanza, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.475 km N of San Juan, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.136 km NNE of Arecibo, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.0Mona Passage, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.431 km NE of Miches, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.380 km N of San Juan, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.1Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.474 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.147 km NW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoAfter
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