2.9
M2.9 Earthquake 73 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — December 29, 2023
2023-12-29 23:17:18 UTC (2023-12-29) · approx. 7:17 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time23:17 UTC≈ 7:17 PM UTC-4
Depth23.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.979°, -65.118°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
23.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.9787°N
-65.1178°E
-65.1178°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr71435713
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
131
Stations Used
5
Azimuthal Gap
259.0°
Min Station Distance
0.641°
RMS Residual
0.29 sec
Last Updated
2023-12-29 23:29:44 UTC
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 2.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71435713). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 29, 2023). M2.9 Earthquake 73 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — December 29, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71435713/