2.6

M2.6 Earthquake 36 km SSW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — August 16, 2022

2022-08-16 22:11:48 UTC (2022-08-16) · approx. 6:11 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.6(md)
Time22:11 UTC≈ 6:11 PM UTC-4
Depth14.3 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.018°, -65.013°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.02°, -65.01°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.6 md
Depth
14.3 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.0177°N
-65.0132°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71366453
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
108
Stations Used
3
Azimuthal Gap
283.0°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2022-08-16 22:22:28 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71366453). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 16, 2022). M2.6 Earthquake 36 km SSW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71366453/