Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M3.2 earthquake 72 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 72 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at Oct 16, 2026, 14:35 UTC, at a depth of 56 km. The epicentre was 73 km (45 mi) NNW of Charlotte Amalie.

Details

Magnitude	3.2 md
Time	Oct 16, 2026, 14:35 UTC
Depth	55.5 km
Coordinates	18.974, -65.118
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
3.3	69 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	74 km / 46 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 25, 21:17 UTC
3.1	71 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	2 km / 1 mi	depth 44 km	Oct 25, 05:11 UTC
2.8	75 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	3 km / 2 mi	depth 26 km	Oct 25, 04:58 UTC
3.4	65 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	9 km / 5 mi	depth 29 km	Oct 25, 04:51 UTC
3.2	65 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico	12 km / 8 mi	depth 34 km	Oct 25, 04:41 UTC
3.2	58 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	15 km / 9 mi	depth 52 km	Oct 25, 04:35 UTC
2.9	45 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	66 km / 41 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 20, 03:05 UTC
3.1	74 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	12 km / 7 mi	depth 26 km	Oct 17, 04:11 UTC
2.8	81 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	78 km / 49 mi	depth 19 km	Oct 16, 12:01 UTC
2.4	71 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	76 km / 47 mi	depth 22 km	Oct 16, 11:55 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.