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

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List of latest earthquakes near Saint Thomas Island.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 21, 2024 04:58
(St Thomas)
M 2.5 205 km WSW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 21, 2024 04:15
(St Thomas)
M 3.3 271 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 21, 2024 03:05
(St Thomas)
M 3.9 281 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 21, 2024 01:33
(St Thomas)
M 2.2 207 km WSW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 21, 2024 00:14
(St Thomas)
M 3.3 278 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 20, 2024 22:22
(St Thomas)
M 2.5 214 km WSW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 20, 2024 18:58
(St Thomas)
M 2.3 242 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 20, 2024 18:39
(St Thomas)
M 3.4 148 km NNW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 20, 2024 16:53
(St Thomas)
M 2.6 200 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 20, 2024 11:23
(St Thomas)
M 2.1 212 km WSW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 20, 2024 05:00
(St Thomas)
M 3.1 95 km NW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 20, 2024 02:07
(St Thomas)
M 2.3 218 km WSW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 19, 2024 21:33
(St Thomas)
M 3.5 77 km WSW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 19, 2024 19:42
(St Thomas)
M 2.9 247 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 19, 2024 19:40
(St Thomas)
M 3.6 246 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 19, 2024 09:36
(St Thomas)
M 2.5 203 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 19, 2024 05:32
(St Thomas)
M 3.2 252 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 19, 2024 05:13
(St Thomas)
M 3.2 254 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 19, 2024 02:39
(St Thomas)
M 2.8 222 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 19, 2024 02:25
(St Thomas)
M 2.4 206 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 18, 2024 23:21
(St Thomas)
M 2.9 255 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 18, 2024 18:42
(St Thomas)
M 2.2 222 km WSW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 18, 2024 18:31
(St Thomas)
M 3.7 158 km NNW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 18, 2024 15:27
(St Thomas)
M 3.4 151 km NNW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 18, 2024 03:36
(St Thomas)
M 2.6 210 km WSW
from Charlotte Amalie

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Saint Thomas Island

Recent Saint Thomas Island Earthquake News

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Saint Thomas Island Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
43 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.5
Nov 21, 2024 04:58

Average

A total of 437 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Saint Thomas Island, U.S. Virgin Islands 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 Saint Thomas Island roughly every 8 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Saint Thomas Island in 2020. A total of 139 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Saint Thomas Island that year. The strongest had a 6.4 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Saint Thomas 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 Thomas Island in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Saint Thomas 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 Thomas Island (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 409 93.59%
Mag. 5 26 5.95%
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 Saint Thomas 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 Thomas Island occurred on Jan 7, 2020 04:24 local time (America/St_Thomas timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.4 and struck 207 kilometers (129 mi) west-southwest of Charlotte Amalie, at a depth of 9 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Saint Thomas Island in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jul 29, 1943 00:02, 239 kilometers (149 mi) west-southwest of Charlotte Amalie. It is the strongest earthquake near Saint Thomas 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 Thomas 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 Thomas Island.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Saint Thomas Island.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 7, 2020 04:24
(St Thomas)
M 6.4 207 km WSW
from Charlotte Amalie
Sep 23, 2019 23:23
(St Thomas)
M 6.0 260 km WNW
from Charlotte Amalie
Jan 11, 2020 08:54
(St Thomas)
M 5.9 208 km WSW
from Charlotte Amalie
Jan 6, 2020 06:32
(St Thomas)
M 5.8 206 km WSW
from Charlotte Amalie
Dec 9, 2023 10:27
(St Thomas)
M 5.7 83 km NE
from Charlotte Amalie
Jan 7, 2020 07:18
(St Thomas)
M 5.6 198 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
May 14, 2024 20:30
(St Thomas)
M 5.6 282 km WNW
from Charlotte Amalie
Jan 7, 2020 04:34
(St Thomas)
M 5.6 196 km WSW
from Charlotte Amalie
May 8, 2022 09:32
(St Thomas)
M 5.5 93 km NE
from Charlotte Amalie
Jan 24, 2021 19:21
(St Thomas)
M 5.4 91 km E
from Charlotte Amalie

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Saint Thomas Island

Earthquakes by city in Saint Thomas Island

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Saint Thomas Island on the night of November 21, 2024 at 04:58 local time (America/St_Thomas). The center of this earthquake was located 205km west-southwest of Charlotte Amalie at a depth of 14km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Saint Thomas Island, U.S. Virgin Islands in the past hours.

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

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Saint Thomas Island on the night of July 29, 1943 at 00:02 local time (America/St_Thomas). The center of this earthquake was located 239km west-northwest of Charlotte Amalie at a depth of 15km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Saint Thomas Island since the year 1900.

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

In the past 10 years, 437 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Saint Thomas Island. This averages to 44 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 8 days.