A minor earthquake with magnitude 3.1 (ml/mb) was detected on Monday, 50 kilometers (31 miles) from Road Town in British Virgin Islands. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 34 km (21 miles). Exact location, longitude -64.1449° West, latitude 18.5093° North, depth = 34 km. All ids that are associated to the event: pr15229012. Unique identifier: pr15229012. The 3.1-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 09:34:32 / 9:34 am (local time epicenter). Exact time and date of earthquake 17/08/15 / 2015-08-17 13:34:32 / August 17, 2015 @ 1:34 pm UTC/GMT.
Epicenter of the earthquake was 49 km (30 miles) from Tortola (c. 23 900 pop), 51 km (32 miles) from Road Town (c. 8 400 pop), 71 km (44 miles) from Cruz Bay (c. 2 700 pop). Closest city/cities or villages, with min 5000 pop, to hypocenter/epicentrum was Cruz Bay, Road Town, Tortola. Close country/countries, British Virgin Islands (c. 22 000 pop), U.S. Virgin Islands (c. 109 000 pop) (That might be effected).
In the past 24 hours, there have been three, in the last 10 days fourteen, in the past 30 days thirty-seven and in the last 365 days two hundred and fifty-seven earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. Each year there are an estimated 130,000 minor earthquakes in the world. Earthquakes 2.5 to 3.2 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.
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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This data comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Distances, Parameters, Date-Time, Location and details about this quake, that has occurred near: 50 km ENE of Road Town, British Virgin Islands.
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