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Magnitude 2.6 - VIRGIN ISLANDS REGION

2008 May 08 06:12:40 UTC

Earthquake Details

Magnitude2.6
Date-Time
  • Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 06:12:40 UTC
  • Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 02:12:40 AM at epicenter
Location18.632°N, 64.936°W
Depth36.6 km (22.7 miles)
RegionVIRGIN ISLANDS REGION
Distances
  • 31 km (20 miles) N (359°) from CHARLOTTE AMALIE, US Virgin Islands
  • 33 km (20 miles) N (352°) from Anna's Retreat, Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands
  • 33 km (20 miles) NW (313°) from Little Harbour, Jost van Dyke, British Virgin Islands
  • 112 km (70 miles) ENE (77°) from Carolina, PR
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 4.3 km (2.7 miles); depth +/- 4.9 km (3.0 miles)
ParametersNph=006, Dmin=31.1 km, Rmss=0.22 sec, Gp=295°,
M-type=duration magnitude (Md), Version=1
Source
Event IDprp0812904
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