M3.0 Earthquake 74 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — August 14, 2026
2026-08-14 17:51:00 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 1:51 PM UTC-4 local
On August 14, 2026 at 17:51 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 74 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, at a depth of 74.0 km and coordinates 18.4435°, -64.1005°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 529 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 74 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-64.1005°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 74 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on August 14, 2026 at 17:51 UTC had a depth of 74.0 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: pr71528493). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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