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3.0

43 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands

11 November 2026, 14:35:10 (+03) 2026-11-11 11:35:10 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS md
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Magnitude
3.0 md
Depth
35.9 km
Coordinates
18.7298, -64.9922
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
2
Last 7 days
15
Last 30 days
44

Approximate energy released

≈ 0.5 t TNT

2.00e+9 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

46 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 18
  • M3 27
  • M4 1
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 2
  • 10–20 km 11
  • 20–40 km 18
  • 40–70 km 10
  • 70–150 km 4
  • 150+ km 1

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
 3.0 md 35.9 km 11:35:10.000 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
43 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
 3.0 md 35.9 km 11:35:10.000 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 11.11.2026 15:13:12 · USGS · update

    depth: 43.23 → 35.89 latitude: 18.7141 → 18.72983 longitude: -64.9927 → -64.99217 magnitude: 2.6 → 3 time: 2026-11-11T11:35:09.566+00:00 → 2026-11-11T11:35:10.000+00:00 location: 41 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands → 43 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands magnitude type: ml → md

  2. 11.11.2026 15:13:12 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 43.23 → 35.89 latitude: 18.7141 → 18.72983 longitude: -64.9927 → -64.99217 magnitude: 2.6 → 3 time: 2026-11-11T11:35:09.566Z → 2026-11-11 11:35:10.000+00:00 magnitude type: ml → md

  3. 11.11.2026 15:13:11 · EMSC · update

    depth: 43.2 → 35.9 latitude: 18.7141 → 18.7298 longitude: -64.9927 → -64.9922 magnitude: 2.6 → 3 time: 2026-11-11T11:35:09.566+00:00 → 2026-11-11T11:35:10.000+00:00 magnitude type: ml → md

  4. 11.11.2026 15:02:42 · SISTEM · recompute

    source count: 1 → 2 confirming sources: usgs → emsc,usgs

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