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M3.0 Earthquake 61 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — July 3, 2026

2026-07-03 22:02:15 UTC (2026-07-03) · approx. 6:02 PM UTC-4 local

MagnitudeM3.0(md)
Time22:02 UTC≈ 6:02 PM UTC-4
Depth45.8 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates18.838°, -64.567°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 18.84°, -64.57°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
3.0 md
Depth
45.8 km
shallow crustal
Location
18.8385°N
-64.5673°E

Technical Information

Event ID
pr71522573
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
136
Stations Used
19
Azimuthal Gap
257.0°
Min Station Distance
0.380°
RMS Residual
0.21 sec
Last Updated
2026-07-18 22:07:03 UTC

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3.1
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3.2
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3.1
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3 km SW of Fuig, Puerto Rico
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71522573). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 3, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 61 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — July 3, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71522573/