M3.2 Earthquake 104 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — March 25, 2026
2026-03-25 17:33:21 UTC (2026-03-25) · approx. 1:33 PM UTC-4 local
On March 25, 2026 at 17:33 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 104 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, at a depth of 21.2 km and coordinates 19.2528°, -65.1730°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 985 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 99 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-65.1730°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 104 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on March 25, 2026 at 17:33 UTC had a depth of 21.2 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71510903). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, March 25, 2026). M3.2 Earthquake 104 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — March 25, 2026. Retrieved March 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71510903/