3.0

M3.0 Earthquake near Virgin Islands — July 15, 2023

2023-07-15 18:30:17 UTC (2023-07-15) · approx. 2:30 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM3.0(md)
Time18:30 UTC≈ 2:30 PM UTC-4
Depth42.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.884°, -64.987°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.88°, -64.99°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 md
Depth
42.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.8843°N
-64.9873°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71418043
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
138
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
276.0°
Min Station Distance
0.530°
RMS Residual
0.38 sec
Last Updated
2023-07-15 19:09:54 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71418043). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, July 15, 2023). M3.0 Earthquake near Virgin Islands — July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71418043/