Event ID	1360863
Event time	2025-05-04 06:58:24 (UTC)
Local time	2025-05-04 10:58:24 - [It was morning in the affected area.]
Last update	2025-05-04 07:22:54 (UTC)
Magnitude	5.3
Depth	36.281 km
Class	Moderate
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	5
Possible effects	Almost everyone feels movement. Sleeping people are awakened. Doors swing open or close. Dishes are broken. Pictures on the wall move. Small objects move or are turned over. Trees might shake. Liquids might spill out of open containers.
Data status	reviewed
Data provider	USGS

Continent	Caribbean Sea
Country	British Virgin Islands
Administration area
Nearest settlement	The Settlement
Distance	18 km
Course	NNW
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	Caribbean Sea
Water surface name	Caribbean Sea

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest airports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

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Quick Analysis

According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake. Based on the hypocenter, an underwater landslide is conceivable and could trigger a tsunami. Based on the data received, using the depth of the hypocenter, a potential tsunami will reach the nearest (The Settlement, , British Virgin Islands) settlement within 00:13. (PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS AN ESTIMATE ONLY!)