Latest earthquakes near U.S. Virgin Islands today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country U.S. Virgin Islands, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in U.S. Virgin Islands? If an earthquake is happening right now near U.S. Virgin Islands, it will show up within minutes.
Recent U.S. Virgin Islands Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near U.S. Virgin Islands. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near U.S. Virgin Islands and elsewhere.
May 14, 2024 08:30PM
On Tuesday Evening a Shallow M5.6 Earthquake struck in the North Atlantic Ocean 165km from San Juan (Puerto Rico).
U.S. Virgin Islands Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 442 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of U.S. Virgin Islands in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 44 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near U.S. Virgin Islands roughly every 8 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near U.S. Virgin Islands in 2020. A total of 140 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of U.S. Virgin Islands that year. The strongest had a 6.4 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of U.S. Virgin Islands in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near U.S. Virgin Islands during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 415 | 93.89% |
| Mag. 5 | 25 | 5.66% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.45% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near U.S. Virgin Islands
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near U.S. Virgin Islands occurred on Jan 7, 2020 04:24 local time (America/St_Thomas timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 221 kilometers (137 mi) west of Saint Croix, at a depth of 9 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near U.S. Virgin Islands in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jul 29, 1943 00:02, 283 kilometers (176 mi) west of Saint Croix. It is the strongest earthquake near U.S. Virgin Islands in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near U.S. Virgin Islands in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from U.S. Virgin Islands.
Earthquakes by region of U.S. Virgin Islands
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near U.S. Virgin Islands.
When was the last earthquake in U.S. Virgin Islands?
A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near U.S. Virgin Islands on the evening of May 19, 2024 at 18:33 local time (America/St_Thomas). The center of this earthquake was located 223km west of Saint Croix at a depth of 12km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near U.S. Virgin Islands in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near U.S. Virgin Islands?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near U.S. Virgin Islands on the night of July 29, 1943 at 00:02 local time (America/St_Thomas). The center of this earthquake was located 283km west-northwest of Saint Croix at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near U.S. Virgin Islands since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near U.S. Virgin Islands?
In the past 10 years, 442 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from U.S. Virgin Islands. This averages to 44 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 8 days.
