British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
3
Latest UTC: 2026-09-17 00:43:36
Strongest
M4.0
British Virgin Islands
Country rank
#75
26 quakes in 2026 · out of 75 countries
Averages
M3.25 · 39 km
 

Seismic profile

Analysis period21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026Data as of: 21 Sep 2026 · 07:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

What the data show

British Virgin Islands · M ≥ 3.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 24 event entries of M3.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 24 days.

Catalogue entries2421 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM4.0British Virgin Islands ↗
Depth · median43.1 km24 events with valid depth
Last 30 days3Previous 30 days: 5

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 3.0

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
September 2025 · Partial month21 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 20251
October 202501 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 20252
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20254
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 20250
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20262
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20261
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20260
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20262
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20260
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20263
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 20261
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 20265
September 2026 · Partial month01 Sep 2026 – 21 Sep 20263

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 24

M 3.0 – < 4.023
M 4.0 – < 5.01
M 5.0 – < 6.00
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

24 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km9
30 – < 70 km14
70 – < 300 km1
300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days3
Previous 30 days5
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods2

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 21 Sep 2025 07:00 – 21 Sep 2026 07:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

0 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • USGS20
  • EMSC2
  • ISC2

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 21 Sep 2026 · 07:32 UTC

Overview – British Virgin Islands

The latest recorded earthquake in British Virgin Islands was on 2026-09-17 at 00:43 UTC in British Virgin Islands with magnitude M3.1.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in British Virgin Islands (24), followed by Road Town (2).

The strongest recorded earthquake in British Virgin Islands reached magnitude M4.0 on 2026-06-18.

All-time events
49
Strongest
M4.0
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-17 00:43:37 UTC

Map – British Virgin Islands

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in British Virgin Islands.

Strongest – British Virgin Islands

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M4.0 British Virgin Islands
UTC: 2026-06-18 18:56:53 UTC · Depth: 55 km

Recent earthquakes – British Virgin Islands

Showing the latest 4 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.1 Depth: 24 km
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British Virgin Islands

Time (UTC) 2026-09-17 00:43:36 UTC
Coordinates 18.832, -64.401
Source usgs

69 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

M3.4 Depth: 10 km
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British Virgin Islands

Time (UTC) 2026-09-13 03:34:13 UTC
Coordinates 18.884, -64.340
Source usgs

77 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

M3.2 Depth: 59 km
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British Virgin Islands

Time (UTC) 2026-09-10 09:48:30 UTC
Coordinates 18.490, -64.305
Source usgs

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

M2.9 Depth: 55 km
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British Virgin Islands

Time (UTC) 2026-08-28 14:26:08 UTC
Coordinates 18.401, -64.864
Source usgs

9 km NE of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands

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: 24
  2. Road Town
    Events: 3

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 2026-09-17 00:43:37 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in British Virgin Islands?
The strongest recorded event in our database for British Virgin Islands reached magnitude M4.0.
How many earthquakes are recorded for British Virgin Islands?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 49 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 M3.25 and the average depth is 39 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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