Latest earthquakes near Saint Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Saint Croix Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Saint Croix Island? If an earthquake is happening right now near Saint Croix Island, it will show up within minutes.
Saint Croix Island Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 408 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 40 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.
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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 384 | 94.12% |
| Mag. 5 | 23 | 5.64% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.25% |
| 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
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.
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 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Saint Croix Island on the night of May 2, 2024 at 05:12 local time (America/St_Thomas). The center of this earthquake was located 239km west of Saint Croix at a depth of 10km under land. 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, 408 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.
