M4.9 earthquake 96 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 96 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at Mar 31, 5:15 PM ET, 20 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 4 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 ml |
| Time | 31 Mar 2026, 21:15 UTC |
| Location | 19.216°, -64.897° – 96 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Felt reports | 4 |
| USGS event | pr2026090013 |
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 |
| 4.3 | 103 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Nov 23, 6:44 PM 327 d ago | 21 km | 1 report |
| 4.3 | 101 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | Apr 2, 8:09 AM 197 d ago | 32 km | – |
| 4.2 | 88 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico | May 18, 7:40 AM 151 d ago | 26 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 | 92 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Feb 9, 5:30 AM 249 d ago | 49 km | – |
| 4.1 | 49 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | Aug 1, 4:00 PM 76 d ago | 19 km | 10 reports |
| 4.1 | 144 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Jun 18, 4:32 AM 120 d ago | 52 km | – |
| 4.0 | 87 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | May 19, 9:34 AM 150 d ago | 27 km | – |
| 4.0 | 140 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands | Jul 2, 12:18 AM 107 d ago | 38 km | – |
| 4.0 | 94 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico | Jun 11, 7:39 PM 127 d ago | 8 km | 2 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 96 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (ml), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 20 km.
Was it felt?
4 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.2.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.3.
More
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.