2.6
Earthquake Details: 42 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
Aug 20, 2026, 08:32:07
A magnitude 2.6 earthquake occurred near 42 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on Aug 20, 2026 at 08:32:07. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 50.1 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth50.1 km
Significance104
Latitude18.7257
Longitude-64.9852
Event IDus6000tm2q
Magnitude2.6
Updated:Aug 20, 2026, 09:51:38 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 20, 2026, 04:32:07 AST
- UTC
- Aug 20, 2026, 08:32:07 UTC
50.1 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.7119 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.4104 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.7130 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.783 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.4116 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.4120 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoAfterM4.152 km N of Beauséjour, GuadeloupeAfterM4.188 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM4.136 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM4.011 km W of San Rafael del Yuma, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.475 km N of San Juan, Puerto RicoAfterM3.431 km NE of Miches, Dominican RepublicAfter
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