M3.0 Earthquake 48 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands — July 24, 2026
2026-07-24 08:57:45 UTC (4 hours ago) · approx. 4:57 AM UTC-4 local
On July 24, 2026 at 08:57 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 48 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands, at a depth of 21.5 km and coordinates 17.8680°, -64.2692°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-64.2692°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 48 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands on July 24, 2026 at 08:57 UTC had a depth of 21.5 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: pr71525543). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 24, 2026). M3.0 Earthquake 48 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands — July 24, 2026. Retrieved July 24, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71525543/