3.2
Earthquake Details: 72 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
Oct 16, 2026, 14:35:58
- Depth
- 55.52 km
- Felt reports
- No data
Source: USGSUpdated: Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 PM UTC
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred on Oct 16, 2026 at 14:35:58. Epicenter: 72 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands. Reported depth: 55.52 km.
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 16, 2026, 10:35:58 GMT-4
- UTC
- Oct 16, 2026, 14:35:58 UTC
55.52 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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Nearby major cities
Nearby earthquakes · 12
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Agency measurements
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- USGSM 3.19
pr71536913
- Depth:
- 55.52 km
- Time:
- Updated:
- Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 PM UTC
Technical Details
Depth55.52 km
Significance157
Latitude18.9738
Longitude-65.1185
Event IDpr71536913
Magnitude3.2
Updated:Oct 16, 2026, 15:28:41 UTC
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