M3.0 Earthquake 60 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — July 18, 2026
2026-07-18 21:53:24 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 5:53 PM UTC-4 local
On July 18, 2026 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 60 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, at a depth of 24.0 km and coordinates 18.8685°, -64.6695°.
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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-64.6695°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 60 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on July 18, 2026 at 21:53 UTC had a depth of 24.0 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 3.0 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: pr71524908). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 18, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 60 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — July 18, 2026. Retrieved July 18, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71524908/