Latest earthquakes near Saint Croix, Saint Croix Island today

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List of latest earthquakes near Saint Croix.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 14, 2024 13:42
(St Thomas)
M 2.4 120 km WNW
from Saint Croix
Nov 14, 2024 07:55
(St Thomas)
M 2.6 251 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 14, 2024 05:06
(St Thomas)
M 2.0 225 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 13, 2024 22:57
(St Thomas)
M 2.9 187 km WNW
from Saint Croix
Nov 13, 2024 20:46
(St Thomas)
M 3.8 209 km NNW
from Saint Croix
Nov 13, 2024 20:46
(St Thomas)
M 3.8 209 km NNW
from Saint Croix
Nov 13, 2024 20:06
(St Thomas)
M 3.8 206 km NNW
from Saint Croix
Nov 13, 2024 19:38
(St Thomas)
M 2.7 208 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 13, 2024 19:12
(St Thomas)
M 2.6 226 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 13, 2024 19:09
(St Thomas)
M 2.9 290 km WNW
from Saint Croix
Nov 13, 2024 16:55
(St Thomas)
M 2.6 226 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 13, 2024 16:35
(St Thomas)
M 2.3 224 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 13, 2024 16:05
(St Thomas)
M 2.3 246 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 13, 2024 10:18
(St Thomas)
M 2.4 226 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 13, 2024 03:24
(St Thomas)
M 3.2 231 km NW
from Saint Croix
Nov 13, 2024 02:38
(St Thomas)
M 2.9 227 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 13, 2024 01:52
(St Thomas)
M 3.2 233 km NW
from Saint Croix
Nov 12, 2024 19:41
(St Thomas)
M 3.4 152 km N
from Saint Croix
Nov 12, 2024 18:14
(St Thomas)
M 3.4 244 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 12, 2024 08:33
(St Thomas)
M 2.0 217 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 12, 2024 01:16
(St Thomas)
M 3.6 213 km NNW
from Saint Croix
Nov 11, 2024 21:03
(St Thomas)
M 2.4 237 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 11, 2024 21:01
(St Thomas)
M 3.3 224 km NNW
from Saint Croix
Nov 11, 2024 20:59
(St Thomas)
M 2.8 238 km W
from Saint Croix
Nov 11, 2024 09:52
(St Thomas)
M 2.1 234 km W
from Saint Croix

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Saint Croix

Recent Saint Croix Earthquake News

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Saint Croix Earthquake Statistics

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

Average

A total of 412 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Saint Croix, Saint Croix Island 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 roughly every 8 days.

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

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Saint Croix 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 in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Saint Croix 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 (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

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 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 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 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, Saint Croix Island 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Saint Croix.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
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

Nearest earthquakes from Saint Croix

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Saint Croix, Saint Croix Island. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Saint Croix.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 3, 2017 13:25
(St Thomas)
M 4.1 50 km ENE
from Saint Croix
Oct 24, 2023 04:10
(St Thomas)
M 4.0 55 km N
from Saint Croix
Nov 27, 2020 14:35
(St Thomas)
M 4.2 61 km NE
from Saint Croix
Sep 29, 2020 00:34
(St Thomas)
M 4.0 61 km ESE
from Saint Croix
Sep 3, 2022 16:39
(St Thomas)
M 4.4 63 km NNE
from Saint Croix
Mar 19, 2021 20:37
(St Thomas)
M 4.0 74 km NNE
from Saint Croix
Oct 1, 2015 22:34
(St Thomas)
M 4.2 74 km WNW
from Saint Croix
Oct 8, 2021 14:28
(St Thomas)
M 4.8 75 km WNW
from Saint Croix
Oct 7, 2020 14:24
(St Thomas)
M 5.3 78 km NE
from Saint Croix
Sep 10, 2023 04:50
(St Thomas)
M 4.1 80 km NNE
from Saint Croix

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Saint Croix

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Saint Croix, Saint Croix Island?

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Saint Croix on the afternoon of November 14, 2024 at 13:42 local time (America/St_Thomas). The center of this earthquake was located 120km west-northwest of Saint Croix at a depth of 11km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Saint Croix, Saint Croix Island in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Saint Croix, Saint Croix Island?

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

How often do earthquakes occur near Saint Croix, Saint Croix Island?

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