2.8
Earthquake Details: 115 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
Sep 12, 2026, 02:43:26
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 115 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on Sep 12, 2026 at 02:43:26. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 35 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth35 km
Significance121
Latitude19.3854
Longitude-64.9145
Event IDus7000tgw6
Magnitude2.8
Updated:Sep 12, 2026, 03:44:47 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 11, 2026, 22:43:26 AST
- UTC
- Sep 12, 2026, 02:43:26 UTC
35 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.364 km SW of Pole Ojea, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.3Dominican Republic regionBeforeM3.8113 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.4102 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto RicoBeforeM3.565 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.4102 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.6139 km NNE of Suárez, Puerto RicoAfterM3.568 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.572 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfterM3.586 km ENE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.6119 km NE of Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicAfterM3.674 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsAfter
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