2.9
Earthquake Details: 45 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
Sep 28, 2026, 19:19:54
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near 45 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on Sep 28, 2026 at 19:19:54. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 23.6 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth23.6 km
Significance130
Latitude18.7485
Longitude-64.9403
Event IDpr71535013
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Sep 28, 2026, 19:52:07 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 28, 2026, 15:19:54 AST
- UTC
- Sep 28, 2026, 19:19:54 UTC
23.6 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.1Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.240 km SE of Esperanza, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.1Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.6Antigua And Barbuda regionBeforeM5.28 km SE of Ramón Santana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM4.82 km W of Guaymate, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.6Guadeloupe region, Leeward Isl.BeforeM3.419 km SE of La Romana, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.423 km SSE of Boca de Yuma, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.85 km WSW of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican RepublicBeforeM3.392 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.47 km E of La Romana, Dominican RepublicAfter
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