British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
3
Latest UTC: 2026-01-07 20:06:05
Strongest
M3.9
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Country rank
#62
3 quakes in 2026 · out of 62 countries
Averages
M3.32 · 46 km
 

Overview – British Virgin Islands

The latest recorded earthquake in British Virgin Islands was on 2026-01-07 at 20:06 UTC in British Virgin Islands with magnitude M2.8.

The strongest recorded earthquake in British Virgin Islands reached magnitude M3.9 on 2025-05-29.

All-time events
36
Strongest
M3.9
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-07 20:06:05 UTC

Strongest – British Virgin Islands

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M3.9 —
UTC: 2025-05-29 06:36:27 UTC · Depth: 29 km

Map – British Virgin Islands

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in British Virgin Islands.

Recent earthquakes – British Virgin Islands

Showing the latest 3 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.8 Depth: 46 km
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British Virgin Islands

Time (UTC) 2026-01-07 20:06:05 UTC
Coordinates 18.667, -64.179
Source usgs

74 km ENE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

M3.4 Depth: 43 km
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British Virgin Islands

Time (UTC) 2026-01-07 05:09:33 UTC
Coordinates 18.849, -64.453
Source usgs

67 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

M3.4 Depth: 43 km
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British Virgin Islands

Time (UTC) 2026-01-07 05:09:32 UTC
Coordinates 18.849, -64.453
Source emsc

Charts – British Virgin Islands

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
0
2025-05
4
2025-06
8
2025-07
4
2025-08
2
2025-09
2
2025-10
4
2025-11
9
2025-12
0
2026-01
3

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
7
3-4
29
4-5
0
5-6
0
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
31
70-300
5
300-700
0
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – British Virgin Islands

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. British Virgin Islands
    Events: 3
  2. Road Town
    Events: 1

FAQ – British Virgin Islands

What is the latest recorded earthquake in British Virgin Islands?
The newest entry in our database for British Virgin Islands is dated 2026-01-07 20:06:05 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in British Virgin Islands?
The strongest recorded event in our database for British Virgin Islands reached magnitude M3.9.
How many earthquakes are recorded for British Virgin Islands?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 36 recorded earthquakes for British Virgin Islands (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in British Virgin Islands?
Across all recorded events in British Virgin Islands, the average magnitude is M3.32 and the average depth is 46 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for British Virgin Islands to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – British Virgin Islands

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