M2.9 earthquake — 20 km WNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 20 km WNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on Nov 11, 2026 at 10:51 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 16 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 | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | 18.422, -65.105 |
| Time | Nov 11, 10:51 UTC |
| Location | 20 km WNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| USGS event ID | pr71539048 |
What this magnitude typically means
Very small earthquakes are usually only detected by instruments and are rarely felt. They are a normal part of background seismic activity. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.0 | 36 km | Nov 11, 11:35 UTC | 43 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.1 | 39 km | Nov 7, 08:40 UTC | 33 km NNW of Culebra, Puerto Rico |
| M3.1 | 52 km | Nov 11, 01:41 UTC | 53 km NNW of Culebra, Puerto Rico |
| M3.1 | 53 km | Nov 10, 02:15 UTC | 61 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.7 | 58 km | Nov 10, 08:48 UTC | 69 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico |
| M2.7 | 61 km | Nov 7, 02:47 UTC | 45 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.