M2.8 earthquake — 75 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
An magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred 75 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on Nov 9, 2026 at 15:11 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 27 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 | M2.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | 19.022, -64.930 |
| Time | Nov 9, 15:11 UTC |
| Location | 75 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| USGS event ID | pr71538883 |
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 | 16 km | Nov 10, 02:15 UTC | 61 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.0 | 33 km | Nov 11, 11:35 UTC | 43 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.7 | 34 km | Nov 10, 08:48 UTC | 69 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico |
| M2.7 | 49 km | Nov 7, 02:47 UTC | 45 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.4 | 56 km | Nov 8, 12:37 UTC | 126 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.1 | 58 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.