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M3.0 Earthquake 40 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — August 26, 2026

2026-08-26 07:09:18 UTC (5 hours ago) · approx. 3:09 AM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM3.0(md)
Time07:09 UTC≈ 3:09 AM UTC-4
Depth17.7 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.708°, -64.944°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.71°, -64.94°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 md
Depth
17.7 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.7078°N
-64.9435°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71529878
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
137
Stations Used
4
Azimuthal Gap
253.0°
Min Station Distance
0.354°
RMS Residual
0.06 sec
Last Updated
2026-08-26 11:35:47 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71529878). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, August 26, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 40 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — August 26, 2026. Retrieved August 26, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71529878/