M3.4 earthquake — 126 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
An magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred 126 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on Nov 8, 2026 at 12:37 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 47 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M3.4 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 46.6 km |
| Coordinates | 19.459, -65.191 |
| Time | Nov 8, 12:37 UTC |
| Location | 126 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| USGS event ID | pr71538818 |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.6 | 22 km | Nov 8, 10:57 UTC | 124 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico |
| M2.8 | 56 km | Nov 9, 15:11 UTC | 75 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M2.9 | 58 km | Nov 10, 06:37 UTC | 75 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico |
| M3.7 | 59 km | Nov 10, 08:48 UTC | 69 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico |
| M3.1 | 66 km | Nov 10, 02:15 UTC | 61 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.1 | 80 km | Nov 11, 01:41 UTC | 53 km NNW of Culebra, Puerto Rico |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.