M3.0 earthquake — 48 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
An magnitude 3.0 earthquake occurred 48 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands on Jul 24, 2026 at 08:57 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 22 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M3.0 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 21.5 km |
| Coordinates | 17.868, -64.269 |
| Time | Jul 24, 08:57 UTC |
| Location | 48 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| USGS event ID | pr71525543 |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M3.0 | 86 km | Jul 27, 14:08 UTC | 58 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M2.5 | 114 km | Jul 24, 14:13 UTC | 70 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.7 | 122 km | Jul 26, 14:31 UTC | 76 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.6 | 174 km | Jul 28, 21:19 UTC | 124 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla |
| M3.8 | 191 km | Jul 27, 08:28 UTC | 141 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| M3.5 | 193 km | Jul 23, 18:15 UTC | 152 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.