2.9
M2.9 Earthquake 81 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — May 20, 2026
2026-05-20 03:57:04 UTC (16 hours ago) · approx. 11:57 PM UTC-4 local
MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time03:57 UTC≈ 11:57 PM UTC-4
Depth36.0 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates19.067°, -64.803°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Earthquake Details
Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
36.0 km
shallow crustal
Location
19.0672°N
-64.8033°E
-64.8033°E
Technical Information
Event ID
pr71517343
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
133
Stations Used
8
Azimuthal Gap
262.0°
Min Station Distance
0.666°
RMS Residual
0.25 sec
Last Updated
2026-05-20 15:08:27 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: pr71517343). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, May 20, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 81 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — May 20, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71517343/