1 Aug 2026, 20:00 UTC · Aug 1, 4:00 PM ET

M4.1 earthquake 49 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 49 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands at Aug 1, 4:00 PM ET, 19 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 10 people reported feeling it.

M4.0 39 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.0 127 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.0 94 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoM4.0 140 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.0 87 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.1 49 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.1 92 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.1 93 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.2 88 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoM4.3 101 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.3 103 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.4 107 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsM4.9 96 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.1 md
Time1 Aug 2026, 20:00 UTC
Location18.786°, -64.922° – 49 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
Depth19.0 km
Felt reports10
USGS eventpr2026213000
Within 100 km

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249 d ago
49 km–
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4.0140 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsJul 2, 12:18 AM
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4.094 km N of Culebra, Puerto RicoJun 11, 7:39 PM
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8 km2 reports
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33 km–
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 49 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands earthquake?

Magnitude 4.1 (md), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 19 km.

Was it felt?

10 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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.

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