M3.0 Earthquake 22 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — July 16, 2026
2026-07-16 14:00:35 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 10:00 AM UTC-4 local
On July 16, 2026 at 14:00 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 22 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, at a depth of 23.5 km and coordinates 18.5120°, -65.0395°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 548 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 75 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-65.0395°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 22 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on July 16, 2026 at 14:00 UTC had a depth of 23.5 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 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71524663). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 16, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 22 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — July 16, 2026. Retrieved July 16, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71524663/