120 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin IslandsOct 30, 2026, 19:13
Nearby significant earthquake110 km from Road Town58.16 km deep
Recent notable earthquakes in and around British Virgin Islands
36 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin IslandsOct 30, 2026, 06:53
Nearby significant earthquake47 km from Road Town33.52 km deep
Earthquakes M1.5+ recorded since local midnight: 2 (local time at each epicenter)
British Virgin Islands Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours3
Past 7 Days34
Past 30 Days150
Past 365 Days2,611
Largest recorded earthquakes
Filtered Statistics
Total earthquakes
133
5.1
Largest MagnitudeView
Significant
0
3.4
Most Recent1 hour ago
ViewCruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 120 km N
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 122Intermediate-focus 11Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
133 events
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Common Questions about Earthquakes in British Virgin Islands
How often are earthquakes recorded in the British Virgin Islands area?
In the past 7 days, the number of earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or above recorded in British Virgin Islands was 34. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.
What makes an earthquake “significant”?
It is not just about magnitude: reported shaking and estimated impacts also matter. The significant-events filter highlights events that meet the site’s criteria; it is not a warning or a complete list of felt earthquakes.
How strong was the largest recent earthquake in the British Virgin Islands area?
The largest earthquake recorded in British Virgin Islands in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 5.1. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
The historical search starts in 1900, but available records vary by region and source. Older and smaller earthquakes may be missing. A long search can reach the list’s display limit, so narrow the date range to explore it in more detail.
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Oct 30, 2026, 21:00 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0.
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies.
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.
- CENC / Wolfx — CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.
- GFZ / GEOFON — Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (CC BY 4.0).