M3.1 earthquake near Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas Island
1 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 04:11 UTC 74 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
What happened
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 74 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on 17 Oct 2026, 04:11 UTC at a depth of 26 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Minor. Often felt indoors as a light jolt or rattle. Damage is very unlikely. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Charlotte Amalie, about 74 km away in Saint Thomas Island, U.S. Virgin Islands.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 04:45 UTC
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