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Magnitude 2.9 - VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION

2009 May 04 03:28:30 UTC

Earthquake Details

Magnitude2.9
Date-Time
Location18.729°N, 65.083°W
Depth7.8 km (4.8 miles) (poorly constrained)
RegionVIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
Distances
  • 45 km (28 miles) NNW (339°) from CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands
  • 48 km (30 miles) NNW (335°) from Anna's Retreat, Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands
  • 52 km (32 miles) NW (310°) from Little Harbour, Jost van Dyke, British Virgin Islands
  • 101 km (63 miles) ENE (69°) from Carolina, PR
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 18.2 km (11.3 miles); depth +/- 16.9 km (10.5 miles)
ParametersNph=005, Dmin=44 km, Rmss=0.38 sec, Gp=281°,
M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=1
Source
Event IDprp0912406
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