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M3.0 Earthquake 71 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — January 16, 2023

2023-01-16 18:24:31 UTC (2023-01-16) · approx. 2:24 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM3.0(md)
Time18:24 UTC≈ 2:24 PM UTC-4
Depth20.2 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.990°, -64.983°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.99°, -64.98°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 md
Depth
20.2 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.9903°N
-64.9827°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71392928
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
136
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
278.0°
Min Station Distance
0.635°
RMS Residual
0.04 sec
Last Updated
2023-01-16 18:34:19 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71392928). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, January 16, 2023). M3.0 Earthquake 71 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71392928/