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USGSOctober 4, 2026

M3.0 earthquake, 68 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded 68 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at a depth of 22 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was the 9,616th 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.

M3.0

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Issued by
U.S. Geological Survey
Area
68 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
State
U.S. Virgin Islands
Magnitude
3.0 (duration magnitude)
Depth
21.7 km
Time
2026-10-04 08:20:24 UTC
Status
reviewed by a seismologist
Epicentre
18.962, -64.924
Official source
U.S. Geological Survey: the notice at its source

Earthquakes, October 2026The latest from the USGS

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