A minor earthquake magnitude 3.1 (mg/mb) was reported Thursday, 62 kilometers (39 miles) from Road Town in British Virgin Islands. The temblor was reported at 00:58:54 / 12:58 am (local time epicenter) at a depth of 34 km (21 miles). Global time of event 07/05/15 / 2015-05-07 04:58:54 / May 7, 2015 @ 4:58 am UTC/GMT. A tsunami warning has not been issued, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Exact location of event, longitude -64.3555 West, latitude 18.9185 North, depth 34 km, unique identifier, pr15127004.
Close countries, British Virgin Islands (c. 22 000 pop), U.S. Virgin Islands (c. 109 000 pop). The epicenter was 59 km (37 miles) from Tortola (c. 23 900 pop), 61 km (38 miles) from Road Town (c. 8 400 pop), 80 km (50 miles) from Cruz Bay (c. 2 700 pop). Nearest city, towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Cruz Bay, Road Town, Tortola.
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