Magnitude 2.8 - VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION

2009 November 14 12:42:50 UTC

Earthquake Details

Magnitude2.8
Date-Time
Location17.671°N, 64.749°W
Depth32.7 km (20.3 miles)
RegionVIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
Distances
  • 10 km (6 miles) SSW (205°) from Christiansted, Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands
  • 11 km (7 miles) SE (127°) from Grove Place, Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands
  • 15 km (9 miles) ESE (107°) from Frederiksted Southeast, Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands
  • 78 km (48 miles) SSE (166°) from CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands
  • 153 km (95 miles) ESE (122°) from Carolina, PR
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 3.6 km (2.2 miles); depth +/- 0.7 km (0.4 miles)
ParametersNph=009, Dmin=9.2 km, Rmss=0.08 sec, Gp=335°,
M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=1
Source
Event IDprp0931804
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