M3.1 Earthquake 65 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — July 14, 2026
2026-07-14 16:45:30 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 12:45 PM UTC-4 local
On July 14, 2026 at 16:45 UTC, a magnitude 3.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 65 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, at a depth of 47.8 km and coordinates 18.9140°, -65.1052°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 722 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 86 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-65.1052°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.1 earthquake near Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands?
The magnitude 3.1 earthquake that struck 65 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on July 14, 2026 at 16:45 UTC had a depth of 47.8 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 3.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.1 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71524178). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 14, 2026). M3.1 Earthquake 65 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — July 14, 2026. Retrieved July 14, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71524178/