Latest earthquakes near British Virgin Islands today

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List of latest earthquakes near British Virgin Islands.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 3, 2023 09:54
(Tortola)
M 3.9 206 km NW
from Road Town
Dec 2, 2023 21:12
(Tortola)
M 2.3 166 km WSW
from Road Town
Dec 2, 2023 14:40
(Tortola)
M 3.8 76 km N
from Road Town
Dec 2, 2023 07:33
(Tortola)
M 2.2 251 km WSW
from Road Town
Dec 2, 2023 05:36
(Tortola)
M 2.1 250 km WSW
from Road Town
Dec 2, 2023 04:24
(Tortola)
M 3.0 295 km W
from Road Town
Dec 2, 2023 00:06
(Tortola)
M 3.7 89 km N
from Road Town
Dec 1, 2023 21:49
(Tortola)
M 3.2 292 km W
from Road Town
Dec 1, 2023 19:02
(Tortola)
M 3.8 163 km N
from Road Town
Dec 1, 2023 18:38
(Tortola)
M 2.8 262 km W
from Road Town
Dec 1, 2023 12:05
(Tortola)
M 3.0 246 km WSW
from Road Town
Dec 1, 2023 05:09
(Tortola)
M 3.9 148 km N
from Road Town
Dec 1, 2023 04:00
(Tortola)
M 3.3 67 km NNW
from Road Town
Dec 1, 2023 03:44
(Tortola)
M 2.2 241 km WSW
from Road Town
Dec 1, 2023 02:41
(Tortola)
M 3.8 137 km N
from Road Town
Dec 1, 2023 02:40
(Tortola)
M 2.8 131 km N
from Road Town
Dec 1, 2023 02:11
(Tortola)
M 4.0 148 km N
from Road Town
Nov 30, 2023 23:21
(Tortola)
M 2.6 183 km WSW
from Road Town
Nov 30, 2023 22:31
(Tortola)
M 3.4 170 km NW
from Road Town
Nov 30, 2023 21:02
(Tortola)
M 4.1 152 km N
from Road Town
Nov 30, 2023 20:56
(Tortola)
M 3.7 149 km N
from Road Town
Nov 30, 2023 20:20
(Tortola)
M 3.5 89 km NNE
from Road Town
Nov 30, 2023 19:00
(Tortola)
M 2.4 128 km WSW
from Road Town
Nov 30, 2023 08:17
(Tortola)
M 2.7 213 km W
from Road Town
Nov 30, 2023 07:46
(Tortola)
M 3.8 179 km NW
from Road Town

Map of Latest Earthquakes near British Virgin Islands

Recent British Virgin Islands Earthquake News

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British Virgin Islands Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
42 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.9
Dec 3, 2023 09:54

Average

A total of 421 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of British Virgin Islands in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 42 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near British Virgin Islands roughly every 8 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near British Virgin Islands in 2020. A total of 133 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of British Virgin Islands that year. The strongest had a 6.4 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of British Virgin Islands with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of British Virgin Islands in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near British 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near British Virgin Islands (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 393 93.35%
Mag. 5 25 5.94%
Mag. 6 3 0.71%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near British Virgin Islands

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.4
On Jan 7, 2020 04:24.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Jul 29, 1943 00:02.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near British Virgin Islands occurred on Jan 7, 2020 04:24 local time (America/Tortola timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 241 kilometers (150 mi) west-southwest of Road Town, at a depth of 9 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near British Virgin Islands in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jul 29, 1943 00:02, 268 kilometers (167 mi) west-southwest of Road Town. It is the strongest earthquake near British Virgin Islands in the past 123 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near British 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 British Virgin Islands.

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List of strongest earthquakes near British Virgin Islands.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 7, 2020 04:24
(Tortola)
M 6.4 241 km WSW
from Road Town
Jan 13, 2014 00:01
(Tortola)
M 6.4 240 km WNW
from Road Town
Sep 23, 2019 23:23
(Tortola)
M 6.0 288 km WNW
from Road Town
Jan 11, 2020 08:54
(Tortola)
M 5.9 241 km WSW
from Road Town
Jan 6, 2020 06:32
(Tortola)
M 5.8 240 km WSW
from Road Town
Jan 7, 2020 04:34
(Tortola)
M 5.6 230 km WSW
from Road Town
Jan 7, 2020 07:18
(Tortola)
M 5.6 232 km WSW
from Road Town
May 8, 2022 09:32
(Tortola)
M 5.5 67 km NNE
from Road Town
Jan 24, 2021 19:21
(Tortola)
M 5.4 61 km ESE
from Road Town
May 2, 2020 07:13
(Tortola)
M 5.4 229 km WSW
from Road Town

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Earthquakes by region of British Virgin Islands

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near British Virgin Islands.

When was the last earthquake in British Virgin Islands?

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit near British Virgin Islands on the morning of December 3, 2023 at 09:54 local time (America/Tortola). The center of this earthquake was located 206km northwest of Road Town at a depth of 32km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near British Virgin Islands in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near British Virgin Islands?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near British Virgin Islands on the night of July 29, 1943 at 00:02 local time (America/Tortola). The center of this earthquake was located 268km west of Road Town at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near British Virgin Islands since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near British Virgin Islands?

In the past 10 years, 421 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from British Virgin Islands. This averages to 42 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 9 days.