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Magnitude 2.9 - VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION

2009 May 01 09:26:29 UTC

Earthquake Details

Magnitude2.9
Date-Time
Location18.416°N, 64.720°W
Depth78.8 km (49.0 miles)
RegionVIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
Distances
  • 2 km (1 miles) SSW (213°) from Little Harbour, Jost van Dyke, British Virgin Islands
  • 12 km (7 miles) NE (45°) from Cruz Bay, Saint John, US Virgin Islands
  • 12 km (7 miles) WSW (251°) from ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands
  • 132 km (82 miles) E (89°) from Carolina, PR
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 1.1 km (0.7 miles); depth +/- 1.3 km (0.8 miles)
ParametersNph= 12, Dmin=10.9 km, Rmss=0.2 sec, Gp=148°,
M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=1
Source
Event IDprp0912103
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