M3.0 earthquake — 40 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
An magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred 40 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on Aug 26, 2026 at 07:09 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 18 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 | M3.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 17.7 km |
| Coordinates | 18.708, -64.944 |
| Time | Aug 26, 07:09 UTC |
| Location | 40 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| USGS event ID | pr71529878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.1 | 36 km | Aug 25, 02:56 UTC | 29 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.4 | 65 km | Aug 21, 02:41 UTC | 104 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.4 | 69 km | Aug 21, 13:31 UTC | 109 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.4 | 77 km | Aug 22, 09:06 UTC | 116 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.7 | 80 km | Aug 21, 02:36 UTC | 119 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.7 | 91 km | Aug 22, 01:53 UTC | 130 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.