2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 47 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — August 2, 2026

2026-08-02 02:07:44 UTC (9 hours ago) · approx. 10:07 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time02:07 UTC≈ 10:07 PM UTC-4
Depth17.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.770°, -64.927°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.77°, -64.93°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
17.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.7695°N
-64.9268°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71527053
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
133
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
216.0°
Min Station Distance
0.416°
RMS Residual
0.34 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-02 10:56:46 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71527053). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 2, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 47 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — August 2, 2026. Retrieved August 2, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71527053/