M2.9 earthquake — 45 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 45 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on Sep 28, 2026 at 19:19 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 24 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 | 23.6 km |
| Coordinates | 18.748, -64.940 |
| Time | Sep 28, 19:19 UTC |
| Location | 45 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| USGS event ID | pr71535013 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 14 km | Sep 30, 14:32 UTC | 38 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.0 | 24 km | Oct 4, 08:20 UTC | 68 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.0 | 40 km | Oct 3, 09:18 UTC | 79 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.3 | 49 km | Oct 4, 03:08 UTC | 65 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.2 | 51 km | Oct 4, 03:10 UTC | 64 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M2.9 | 54 km | Oct 5, 03:05 UTC | 65 km NE 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.