31 Mar 2026, 09:22 UTC · Mar 31, 5:22 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 159 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 159 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla at Mar 31, 5:22 AM ET, 15 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.0 ml
Time	31 Mar 2026, 09:22 UTC
Location	19.576°, -63.565° – 159 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla
Depth	15.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	pr2026090003

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.4	150 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	Jul 7, 1:25 PM 101 d ago	45 km	–
4.4	107 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	Feb 9, 8:36 AM 249 d ago	27 km	3 reports
4.2	157 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla	Jun 27, 10:06 PM 111 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	147 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla	May 31, 9:38 AM 138 d ago	10 km	–
4.2	151 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla	Mar 31, 5:58 AM 199 d ago	15 km	–
4.2	149 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla	Mar 31, 8:38 AM 199 d ago	42 km	–
4.1	93 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	May 19, 1:47 PM 150 d ago	57 km	–
4.1	160 km NNW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla	Mar 31, 5:45 AM 199 d ago	33 km	–
4.1	144 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	Jun 18, 4:32 AM 121 d ago	52 km	–
4.0	127 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands	Apr 10, 3:28 AM 190 d ago	33 km	–
4.0	173 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla	Jun 25, 7:35 PM 113 d ago	19 km	–
4.0	163 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla	Mar 31, 3:39 AM 200 d ago	24 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 159 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (ml), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 15 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

4 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.2.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.