M3.4 earthquake — 85 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
An magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred 85 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands on Oct 25, 2026 at 10:55 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 13 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 | M3.4 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 12.8 km |
| Coordinates | 18.125, -63.997 |
| Time | Oct 25, 10:55 UTC |
| Location | 85 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| USGS event ID | pr71537633 |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. 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 | 49 km | Oct 25, 16:10 UTC | 39 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.2 | 92 km | Oct 25, 21:17 UTC | 69 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M2.8 | 105 km | Oct 27, 09:14 UTC | 64 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.0 | 114 km | Oct 27, 11:10 UTC | 30 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.4 | 117 km | Oct 22, 09:04 UTC | 117 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.3 | 131 km | Oct 24, 06:49 UTC | 24 km ESE of Isabel Segunda, Puerto Rico |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.