Latest earthquakes near Saint Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands today

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List of latest earthquakes near Saint Croix Island.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 10, 2024 01:03
(St Thomas)
M 3.8 222 km NNW
from Saint Croix
Nov 9, 2024 21:41
(St Thomas)
M 2.5 223 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 9, 2024 21:01
(St Thomas)
M 2.3 182 km WNW
from Saint Croix
Nov 9, 2024 08:08
(St Thomas)
M 3.8 233 km NNW
from Saint Croix
Nov 9, 2024 08:02
(St Thomas)
M 3.7 187 km NNW
from Saint Croix
Nov 9, 2024 07:54
(St Thomas)
M 2.3 222 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 9, 2024 07:26
(St Thomas)
M 2.7 215 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 9, 2024 07:09
(St Thomas)
M 3.7 184 km NNW
from Saint Croix
Nov 9, 2024 07:09
(St Thomas)
M 3.7 184 km NNW
from Saint Croix
Nov 9, 2024 06:15
(St Thomas)
M 4.7 220 km NNW
from Saint Croix
Nov 9, 2024 06:15
(St Thomas)
M 5.0 209 km NNW
from Saint Croix
Nov 9, 2024 04:37
(St Thomas)
M 2.6 227 km WNW
from Saint Croix
Nov 9, 2024 04:07
(St Thomas)
M 2.4 224 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 9, 2024 00:57
(St Thomas)
M 2.3 224 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 8, 2024 19:53
(St Thomas)
M 3.4 295 km WNW
from Saint Croix
Nov 8, 2024 15:30
(St Thomas)
M 2.6 224 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 8, 2024 14:44
(St Thomas)
M 2.4 226 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 8, 2024 04:52
(St Thomas)
M 2.5 226 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 8, 2024 03:00
(St Thomas)
M 2.9 218 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 7, 2024 23:39
(St Thomas)
M 3.1 124 km NNW
from Saint Croix
Nov 7, 2024 20:28
(St Thomas)
M 3.4 156 km N
from Saint Croix
Nov 7, 2024 17:49
(St Thomas)
M 3.3 110 km N
from Saint Croix
Nov 7, 2024 13:05
(St Thomas)
M 2.1 213 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 7, 2024 03:44
(St Thomas)
M 2.5 222 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 7, 2024 02:55
(St Thomas)
M 2.3 223 km W
from Saint Croix

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Saint Croix Island

Recent Saint Croix Island Earthquake News

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Saint Croix Island Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
41 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.8
Nov 10, 2024 01:03

Average

A total of 412 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Saint Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 41 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Saint Croix Island roughly every 8 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Saint Croix Island in 2020. A total of 132 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Saint Croix Island that year. The strongest had a 6.4 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Saint Croix Island with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Saint Croix Island in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Saint Croix Island 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 Saint Croix Island (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 387 93.93%
Mag. 5 24 5.83%
Mag. 6 1 0.24%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Saint Croix Island

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 Saint Croix Island 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 Saint Croix Island 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 Saint Croix Island 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 Saint Croix Island, 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 Saint Croix Island.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Saint Croix Island.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 7, 2020 04:24
(St Thomas)
M 6.4 221 km W
from Saint Croix
Jan 11, 2020 08:54
(St Thomas)
M 5.9 224 km W
from Saint Croix
Jan 6, 2020 06:32
(St Thomas)
M 5.8 220 km W
from Saint Croix
Dec 9, 2023 10:27
(St Thomas)
M 5.7 134 km NNE
from Saint Croix
Jan 7, 2020 07:18
(St Thomas)
M 5.6 217 km W
from Saint Croix
Jan 7, 2020 04:34
(St Thomas)
M 5.6 210 km W
from Saint Croix
May 8, 2022 09:32
(St Thomas)
M 5.5 145 km NNE
from Saint Croix
May 2, 2020 07:13
(St Thomas)
M 5.4 211 km W
from Saint Croix
Jan 24, 2021 19:21
(St Thomas)
M 5.4 92 km NE
from Saint Croix
Jul 3, 2020 16:49
(St Thomas)
M 5.3 240 km W
from Saint Croix

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Saint Croix Island

Earthquakes by city in Saint Croix Island

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Saint Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Saint Croix Island.

When was the last earthquake in Saint Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands?

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Saint Croix Island on the night of November 10, 2024 at 01:03 local time (America/St_Thomas). The center of this earthquake was located 222km north-northwest of Saint Croix at a depth of 44km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Saint Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Saint Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Saint Croix Island 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 Saint Croix Island since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Saint Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands?

In the past 10 years, 412 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Saint Croix Island. This averages to 41 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 9 days.