M3.0 earthquake — 79 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
An magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred 79 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on Oct 3, 2026 at 09:18 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 21 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 | 21.2 km |
| Coordinates | 19.019, -65.190 |
| Time | Oct 3, 09:18 UTC |
| Location | 79 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| USGS event ID | pr71535478 |
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 | 29 km | Oct 4, 08:20 UTC | 68 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M2.9 | 40 km | Sep 28, 19:19 UTC | 45 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.6 | 51 km | Sep 30, 10:56 UTC | 127 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico |
| M2.6 | 53 km | Sep 30, 14:32 UTC | 38 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M2.9 | 54 km | Sep 28, 10:13 UTC | 41 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico |
| M3.4 | 71 km | Oct 4, 08:11 UTC | 89 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.