Updated 2026-09-12 12:58:31 UTC

M 3.4 — 102 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands

Magnitude 3.4, depth 61.5 km, 2026-09-12 02:47:25 UTC.

MagnitudeM 3.4
Depth61.5 km
Felt reports—
Statusreviewed
TsunamiNo
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  • Magnitude M 3.4 at 61.5 km depth.
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Magnitude rank in database#188,456
Magnitude rank in country#120
M4.5+ within 250 km, ±15 days0
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Instrumental intensity (MMI)—
PAGER alertNot available
Tsunami indicator—
USGS significance178
Depth contextShallow
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M 3.4 · 102 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 100 kmInteractive 3D view of earthquakes within 100 km of M 3.4 · 102 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands.M 3.4 · 102 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsM 3.2 · 82 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 66.1 kmM 3.4 · 81 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico · 60.9 kmM 2.9 · 65 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 69.0 kmM 3.0 · 68 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 34.5 kmM 3.4 · 89 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 43.1 kmM 3.3 · 64 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 67.3 kmM 3.3 · 65 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 63.2 kmM 2.9 · 58 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 74.4 kmM 3.0 · 79 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 42.4 kmM 3.5 · 99 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 59.0 kmM 2.6 · 38 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 65.8 kmM 3.6 · 127 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico · 48.8 kmM 3.6 · 109 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 95.6 kmM 3.3 · 92 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 86.1 kmM 2.9 · 45 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 58.2 kmM 2.9 · 41 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico · 96.3 kmM 2.6 · 49 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 64.5 kmM 3.3 · 133 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico · 63.5 kmM 2.9 · 63 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 61.5 kmM 3.4 · 53 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 52.0 kmM 3.3 · 103 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico · 52.0 kmM 2.9 · 73 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico · 50.3 kmM 3.0 · 58 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico · 63.8 kmM 3.3 · 110 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico · 98.5 kmM 3.0 · 62 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 64.8 kmM 3.1 · 69 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 70.5 kmM 3.4 · 117 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 29.3 kmM 3.3 · 76 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico · 74.5 kmM 3.2 · 122 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico · 42.6 kmM 3.5 · 137 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico · 54.3 kmM 3.4 · 77 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 71.6 kmM 3.4 · 130 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico · 55.1 kmM 3.6 · 141 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 51.9 kmM 3.0 · 146 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico · 60.0 kmM 3.5 · 59 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico · 64.7 kmM 3.6 · 67 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico · 56.2 kmM 3.4 · 157 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico · 72.1 kmM 3.4 · 141 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico · 53.5 kmM 3.6 · 74 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 45.0 kmM 3.5 · 72 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 47.9 kmM 3.5 · 68 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 50.6 kmM 3.6 · 139 km NNE of Suárez, Puerto Rico · 81.5 kmM 3.2 · 108 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 6.7 kmM 3.5 · 65 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 37.5 kmM 2.8 · 115 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 13.2 kmM 3.4 · 102 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico · 53.6 kmM 3.8 · 113 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico · 40.9 kmM 2.9 · 55 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 48.4 kmM 3.1 · 71 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 47.9 kmM 3.0 · 56 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 47.9 kmM 3.0 · 38 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 65.3 kmM 3.4 · 38 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 92.1 kmM 3.2 · 89 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 21.9 kmM 3.3 · 96 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 14.0 kmM 3.3 · 54 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 51.9 kmM 3.8 · 75 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 67.8 kmM 2.9 · 9 km NE of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 96.6 kmM 3.4 · 74 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 69.3 kmM 3.0 · 40 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 62.8 kmM 2.4 · 9 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 96.9 kmM 3.1 · 29 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 84.1 kmM 3.4 · 120 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico · 56.6 kmM 3.4 · 116 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 14.6 kmM 3.7 · 130 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 29.1 kmM 3.4 · 109 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 6.5 kmM 3.4 · 104 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 7.5 kmM 3.7 · 119 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 16.9 kmM 3.0 · 48 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 56.7 kmM 2.8 · 67 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 40.3 kmM 3.4 · 67 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 70.5 kmM 3.2 · 42 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 67.5 kmM 3.4 · 82 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 21.4 kmM 3.0 · 57 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 54.5 kmM 3.4 · 110 km N of Suárez, Puerto Rico · 88.8 kmM 3.8 · 76 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 64.0 kmM 3.1 · 40 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 62.4 kmM 3.6 · 46 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 56.8 kmM 3.4 · 97 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico · 49.4 kmM 3.5 · 136 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 62.3 kmM 3.5 · 106 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands · 8.4 kmM 3.7 · 55 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 66.3 kmM 2.7 · 17 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 87.1 km
M 3.4 · 102 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands100 km82 Recent earthquakes

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Revisions1
Magnitude change+0.0M 3.4 → M 3.4
Depth change+0.0 km
Last update39888 min
2026-09-12 12:58:31 UTC2026-09-12 12:58:31 UTC

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