M3.7 Earthquake 58 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — June 17, 2026
2026-06-17 18:13:53 UTC (2026-06-17) · approx. 2:13 PM UTC-4 local
On June 17, 2026 at 18:13 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 58 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, at a depth of 47.0 km and coordinates 18.6516°, -64.3528°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 5.2 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 212 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-64.3528°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands?
The magnitude 3.7 earthquake that struck 58 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on June 17, 2026 at 18:13 UTC had a depth of 47.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2026168001). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, June 17, 2026). M3.7 Earthquake 58 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — June 17, 2026. Retrieved July 3, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2026168001/