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List of latest earthquakes near Road Town.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 14, 2024 13:42
(Tortola)
M 2.4 141 km WSW
from Road Town
Nov 14, 2024 07:55
(Tortola)
M 2.6 267 km W
from Road Town
Nov 14, 2024 05:06
(Tortola)
M 2.0 245 km WSW
from Road Town
Nov 13, 2024 22:57
(Tortola)
M 2.9 177 km W
from Road Town
Nov 13, 2024 20:46
(Tortola)
M 3.8 140 km NNW
from Road Town
Nov 13, 2024 20:46
(Tortola)
M 3.8 140 km NNW
from Road Town
Nov 13, 2024 20:06
(Tortola)
M 3.8 140 km NNW
from Road Town
Nov 13, 2024 19:38
(Tortola)
M 2.7 221 km W
from Road Town
Nov 13, 2024 19:12
(Tortola)
M 2.6 245 km WSW
from Road Town
Nov 13, 2024 19:09
(Tortola)
M 2.9 290 km W
from Road Town
Nov 13, 2024 16:55
(Tortola)
M 2.6 245 km WSW
from Road Town
Nov 13, 2024 16:35
(Tortola)
M 2.3 244 km WSW
from Road Town
Nov 13, 2024 16:05
(Tortola)
M 2.3 261 km W
from Road Town
Nov 13, 2024 10:18
(Tortola)
M 2.4 244 km WSW
from Road Town
Nov 13, 2024 03:24
(Tortola)
M 3.2 207 km WNW
from Road Town
Nov 13, 2024 02:38
(Tortola)
M 2.9 243 km WSW
from Road Town
Nov 13, 2024 01:52
(Tortola)
M 3.2 207 km WNW
from Road Town
Nov 12, 2024 19:41
(Tortola)
M 3.4 77 km NNW
from Road Town
Nov 12, 2024 18:14
(Tortola)
M 3.4 260 km W
from Road Town
Nov 12, 2024 08:33
(Tortola)
M 2.0 232 km WSW
from Road Town
Nov 12, 2024 01:16
(Tortola)
M 3.6 145 km NNW
from Road Town
Nov 11, 2024 21:03
(Tortola)
M 2.4 253 km WSW
from Road Town
Nov 11, 2024 21:01
(Tortola)
M 3.3 155 km NNW
from Road Town
Nov 11, 2024 20:59
(Tortola)
M 2.8 255 km WSW
from Road Town
Nov 11, 2024 09:52
(Tortola)
M 2.1 250 km WSW
from Road Town

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Road Town

Recent Road Town Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Road Town. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Road Town and elsewhere.

Road Town Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
43 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.4
Nov 14, 2024 13:42

Average

A total of 436 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Road Town in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 43 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Road Town roughly every 8 days.

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

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Road Town with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Road Town in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Road Town 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 Road Town (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 408 93.58%
Mag. 5 26 5.96%
Mag. 6 2 0.46%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Road Town

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 Road Town 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 Road Town 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 Road Town 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 Road Town 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 Road Town.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Road Town.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 7, 2020 04:24
(Tortola)
M 6.4 241 km WSW
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
Dec 9, 2023 10:27
(Tortola)
M 5.7 56 km NNE
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

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Road Town

Nearest earthquakes from Road Town

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Road Town. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Road Town.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 19, 2021 20:37
(Tortola)
M 4.0 16 km SE
from Road Town
Sep 3, 2022 16:39
(Tortola)
M 4.4 17 km S
from Road Town
Sep 10, 2023 04:50
(Tortola)
M 4.1 18 km ESE
from Road Town
Oct 24, 2023 04:10
(Tortola)
M 4.0 28 km SW
from Road Town
Oct 10, 2019 23:45
(Tortola)
M 4.1 30 km E
from Road Town
Apr 6, 2018 17:21
(Tortola)
M 4.7 31 km N
from Road Town
Jul 26, 2020 06:39
(Tortola)
M 4.0 31 km N
from Road Town
Mar 15, 2018 07:13
(Tortola)
M 4.1 41 km N
from Road Town
Jul 28, 2019 17:41
(Tortola)
M 4.2 40 km W
from Road Town
Jan 27, 2023 07:06
(Tortola)
M 4.6 50 km NE
from Road Town

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Road Town

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Road Town.

When was the last earthquake in Road Town?

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Road Town on the afternoon of November 14, 2024 at 13:42 local time (America/Tortola). The center of this earthquake was located 141km west-southwest of Road Town at a depth of 11km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Road Town in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Road Town?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Road Town 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 Road Town since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Road Town?

In the past 10 years, 436 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Road Town. This averages to 44 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 8 days.