M3.8 Earthquake 60 km WSW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba — September 2, 2026
2026-09-02 08:33:00 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 4:33 AM UTC-4 local
On September 2, 2026 at 08:33 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 intermediate depth earthquake struck 60 km WSW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba , at a depth of 135.0 km and coordinates 17.4213°, -63.7791°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 7.3 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 248 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-63.7791°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.8 earthquake near The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba ?
The magnitude 3.8 earthquake that struck 60 km WSW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba on September 2, 2026 at 08:33 UTC had a depth of 135.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2026245000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 2, 2026). M3.8 Earthquake 60 km WSW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba — September 2, 2026. Retrieved September 2, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2026245000/