Earthquakes in the U.S. Virgin Islands — July 2026
47 earthquakes were recorded in the U.S. Virgin Islands during July 2026, an average of 1.5 per day.
3 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 32 km.
The month's largest event in the U.S. Virgin Islands was a magnitude 4.7 earthquake near Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on 07 July 2026 at 17:25 UTC. A magnitude 4.7 earthquake radiates roughly 169 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the the U.S. Virgin Islands monthly average of 39 events over the period we cover, and down from the 53 recorded the previous month.
91% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 9% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
By band, the catalogue holds 15 in the magnitude 2 range, 29 in the magnitude 3 range, 3 in the magnitude 4 range.
Activity peaked on 02 July, when 4 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M4.7 near Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on 07 July at 10 km; M4.4 near Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on 07 July at 45 km; M4.0 near Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on 02 July at 38 km.
That is 19% above the 39 events the U.S. Virgin Islands averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in the U.S. Virgin Islands, July 2026
47 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit the U.S. Virgin Islands in July 2026?
47 earthquakes were recorded in the U.S. Virgin Islands during July 2026, of which 3 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in the U.S. Virgin Islands in July 2026?
A magnitude 4.7 event near Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on 07 July 2026.
Other months in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Magnitudes for July 2026 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.