USGSSeptember 28, 2026
M2.9 earthquake, 45 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake was recorded 45 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at a depth of 24 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,432nd earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more the USGS located in and near the U.S. in 2026, against 12,608 a year on average in 2016-2025.
M2.9
The notice
- Issued by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Area
- 45 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
- State
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Magnitude
- 2.9 (duration magnitude)
- Depth
- 23.6 km
- Time
- 2026-09-28 19:19:54 UTC
- Status
- reviewed by a seismologist
- Epicentre
- 18.748, -64.940
- Official source
- U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source
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