2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 63 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — April 27, 2025

2025-04-27 22:20:49 UTC (2025-04-27) · approx. 6:20 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time22:20 UTC≈ 6:20 PM UTC-4
Depth26.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.917°, -64.965°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.92°, -64.97°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
26.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.9168°N
-64.9652°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71480718
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
131
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
265.0°
Min Station Distance
0.561°
RMS Residual
0.10 sec
Last Updated
2025-04-27 22:57:14 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71480718). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 27, 2025). M2.9 Earthquake 63 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — April 27, 2025. Retrieved April 27, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71480718/