Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M3.1 earthquake 74 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 74 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at Oct 17, 2026, 04:11 UTC, at a depth of 26 km. The epicentre was 75 km (46 mi) N of Charlotte Amalie.

Details

Magnitude	3.1 md
Time	Oct 17, 2026, 04:11 UTC
Depth	26.0 km
Coordinates	19.009, -65.014
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	65 km / 40 mi	depth 8 km	Oct 25, 21:17 UTC
3.1	71 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	11 km / 7 mi	depth 44 km	Oct 25, 05:11 UTC
2.8	75 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	12 km / 7 mi	depth 26 km	Oct 25, 04:58 UTC
3.4	65 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	18 km / 11 mi	depth 29 km	Oct 25, 04:51 UTC
3.2	65 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico	23 km / 14 mi	depth 34 km	Oct 25, 04:41 UTC
3.2	58 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	20 km / 12 mi	depth 52 km	Oct 25, 04:35 UTC
3.4	117 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	97 km / 60 mi	depth 34 km	Oct 22, 09:04 UTC
2.9	45 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	59 km / 37 mi	depth 14 km	Oct 20, 03:05 UTC
3.2	72 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands	12 km / 7 mi	depth 56 km	Oct 16, 14:35 UTC
2.8	81 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	68 km / 42 mi	depth 19 km	Oct 16, 12:01 UTC
2.4	71 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	66 km / 41 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.