M3.8 Earthquake 118 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — July 29, 2026
2026-07-29 12:35:57 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 8:35 AM UTC-4 local
On July 29, 2026 at 12:35 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 118 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, at a depth of 12.0 km and coordinates 19.3923°, -64.6318°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 6.4 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 233 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-64.6318°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands?
The magnitude 3.8 earthquake that struck 118 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on July 29, 2026 at 12:35 UTC had a depth of 12.0 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 3.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2026210000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 29, 2026). M3.8 Earthquake 118 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — July 29, 2026. Retrieved July 29, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2026210000/