2.9

M2.9 Earthquake 45 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — September 28, 2026

2026-09-28 19:19:54 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 3:19 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM2.9(md)
Time19:19 UTC≈ 3:19 PM UTC-4
Depth23.6 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.748°, -64.940°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.75°, -64.94°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.9 md
Depth
23.6 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.7485°N
-64.9403°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71535013
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
130
Stations Used
7
Azimuthal Gap
223.0°
Min Station Distance
0.394°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2026-09-28 19:52:07 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71535013). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 28, 2026). M2.9 Earthquake 45 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — September 28, 2026. Retrieved September 28, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71535013/