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.
Dec 2, 2023 04:48AM
On Saturday Night a Significant M5.2 Earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea near Les Abymes (Guadeloupe).
Nov 20, 2023 08:50AM
Shallow M4.9 Earthquake struck on Monday Morning in the North Atlantic Ocean near The Valley (Anguilla).
Oct 23, 2023 08:58AM
Shallow M4.5 Earthquake struck on Monday Morning near Yauco in Puerto Rico.
Sep 3, 2023 03:49AM
Shallow M4.3 Earthquake hit in the North Atlantic Ocean near Road Town (British Virgin Islands) on Sunday Night.
Aug 16, 2023 05:08PM
On Wednesday Afternoon a Shallow M4.5 Earthquake struck in the North Atlantic Ocean 199km from Road Town (British Virgin Islands).
Jul 10, 2023 04:28PM
Unusually powerful M6.6 Earthquake struck on Monday Afternoon in the North Atlantic Ocean 336km from Saint John’s (Antigua and Barbuda).
U.S. Virgin Islands Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 429 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 42 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 | 402 | 93.71% |
| Mag. 5 | 24 | 5.59% |
| Mag. 6 | 3 | 0.7% |
| 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 123 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 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit near U.S. Virgin Islands on the morning of December 3, 2023 at 09:54 local time (America/St_Thomas). The center of this earthquake was located 186km northwest of Charlotte Amalie at a depth of 32km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. 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, 429 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from U.S. Virgin Islands. This averages to 43 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 9 days.
