Latest earthquakes near Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas Island today

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List of latest earthquakes near Charlotte Amalie.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 14, 2024 13:42
(St Thomas)
M 2.4 107 km WSW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 14, 2024 07:55
(St Thomas)
M 2.6 233 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 14, 2024 05:06
(St Thomas)
M 2.0 211 km WSW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 13, 2024 22:57
(St Thomas)
M 2.9 146 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 13, 2024 20:46
(St Thomas)
M 3.8 138 km NNW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 13, 2024 20:46
(St Thomas)
M 3.8 138 km NNW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 13, 2024 20:06
(St Thomas)
M 3.8 135 km NNW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 13, 2024 19:38
(St Thomas)
M 2.7 188 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 13, 2024 19:12
(St Thomas)
M 2.6 211 km WSW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 13, 2024 19:09
(St Thomas)
M 2.9 258 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 13, 2024 16:55
(St Thomas)
M 2.6 211 km WSW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 13, 2024 16:35
(St Thomas)
M 2.3 210 km WSW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 13, 2024 16:05
(St Thomas)
M 2.3 227 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 13, 2024 10:18
(St Thomas)
M 2.4 210 km WSW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 13, 2024 03:24
(St Thomas)
M 3.2 180 km WNW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 13, 2024 02:38
(St Thomas)
M 2.9 209 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 13, 2024 01:52
(St Thomas)
M 3.2 180 km WNW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 12, 2024 19:41
(St Thomas)
M 3.4 85 km N
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 12, 2024 18:14
(St Thomas)
M 3.4 226 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 12, 2024 08:33
(St Thomas)
M 2.0 198 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 12, 2024 01:16
(St Thomas)
M 3.6 142 km NNW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 11, 2024 21:03
(St Thomas)
M 2.4 219 km W
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 11, 2024 21:01
(St Thomas)
M 3.3 153 km NNW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 11, 2024 20:59
(St Thomas)
M 2.8 222 km WSW
from Charlotte Amalie
Nov 11, 2024 09:52
(St Thomas)
M 2.1 216 km W
from Charlotte Amalie

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Charlotte Amalie

Recent Charlotte Amalie Earthquake News

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Charlotte Amalie Earthquake Statistics

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

Average

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

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

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Charlotte Amalie with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Charlotte Amalie in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Charlotte Amalie 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 Charlotte Amalie (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 Charlotte Amalie

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 Charlotte Amalie 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 Charlotte Amalie 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 Charlotte Amalie 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 Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas 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 Charlotte Amalie.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Charlotte Amalie.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
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 Charlotte Amalie

Nearest earthquakes from Charlotte Amalie

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Charlotte Amalie.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 28, 2019 17:41
(St Thomas)
M 4.2 19 km NNW
from Charlotte Amalie
Oct 24, 2023 04:10
(St Thomas)
M 4.0 21 km SE
from Charlotte Amalie
May 3, 2023 23:52
(St Thomas)
M 4.2 32 km NW
from Charlotte Amalie
Sep 3, 2022 16:39
(St Thomas)
M 4.4 34 km E
from Charlotte Amalie
Mar 19, 2021 20:37
(St Thomas)
M 4.0 46 km E
from Charlotte Amalie
Apr 6, 2018 17:21
(St Thomas)
M 4.7 49 km NE
from Charlotte Amalie
Jan 7, 2018 19:45
(St Thomas)
M 4.2 49 km N
from Charlotte Amalie
Sep 10, 2023 04:50
(St Thomas)
M 4.1 51 km E
from Charlotte Amalie
Jul 26, 2020 06:39
(St Thomas)
M 4.0 54 km NE
from Charlotte Amalie
Oct 1, 2015 22:34
(St Thomas)
M 4.2 59 km SW
from Charlotte Amalie

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Charlotte Amalie

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Charlotte Amalie.

When was the last earthquake in Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas Island?

A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Charlotte Amalie on the afternoon of November 14, 2024 at 13:42 local time (America/St_Thomas). The center of this earthquake was located 107km west-southwest of Charlotte Amalie at a depth of 11km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas Island in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas Island?

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Charlotte Amalie 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 Charlotte Amalie since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas Island?

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