M3.5 Earthquake near Virgin Islands — July 24, 2022
2022-07-24 19:05:03 UTC (2022-07-24) · approx. 3:05 PM UTC-4 local
On July 24, 2022 at 19:05 UTC, a magnitude 3.5 shallow crustal earthquake struck near Virgin Islands, at a depth of 40.0 km and coordinates 19.0933°, -64.4658°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 2.5 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 152 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-64.4658°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.5 earthquake near Virgin Islands?
The magnitude 3.5 earthquake that struck near Virgin Islands on July 24, 2022 at 19:05 UTC had a depth of 40.0 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 3.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.5 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2022205002). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 24, 2022). M3.5 Earthquake near Virgin Islands — July 24, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2022205002/