M3.6 Earthquake 70 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — May 24, 2022
2022-05-24 22:09:19 UTC (2022-05-24) · approx. 6:09 PM UTC-4 local
On May 24, 2022 at 22:09 UTC, a magnitude 3.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 70 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, at a depth of 9.0 km and coordinates 18.8528°, -64.4038°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 4.5 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 199 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-64.4038°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.6 earthquake near Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands?
The magnitude 3.6 earthquake that struck 70 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on May 24, 2022 at 22:09 UTC had a depth of 9.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.6 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2022144000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 24, 2022). M3.6 Earthquake 70 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — May 24, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2022144000/