3.0
Earthquake Details: 56 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
Sep 8, 2026, 01:58:36
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near 56 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on Sep 8, 2026 at 01:58:36. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 20.14 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth20.14 km
Significance141
Latitude18.8408
Longitude-64.8425
Event IDpr71531163
Magnitude3.0
Updated:Sep 8, 2026, 02:16:52 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 7, 2026, 21:58:36 AST
- UTC
- Sep 8, 2026, 01:58:36 UTC
20.14 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.379 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.176 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.476 km NNW of San Antonio, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.1108 km N of San Juan, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.7117 km N of San Juan, Puerto RicoBeforeM2.720 km SW of Stella, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.438 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.2103 km NE of Miches, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.68 km SSW of Salvaleón de Higüey, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.27 km WNW of Maricao, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.038 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeforeM3.227 km N of Isabela, Puerto RicoBefore
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