3.0
Earthquake Details: 79 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
Oct 3, 2026, 09:18:44
A magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred near 79 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on Oct 3, 2026 at 09:18:44. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 21.19 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth21.19 km
Significance138
Latitude19.0192
Longitude-65.1897
Event IDpr71535478
Magnitude3.0
Updated:Oct 3, 2026, 10:21:04 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 3, 2026, 05:18:44 AST
- UTC
- Oct 3, 2026, 09:18:44 UTC
21.19 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
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