M4.0 Earthquake 75 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — January 17, 2024
2024-01-17 23:11:11 UTC (2024-01-17) · approx. 7:11 PM UTC-4 local
On January 17, 2024 at 23:11 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 75 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, at a depth of 24.0 km and coordinates 19.0211°, -64.9736°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 16 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 358 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-64.9736°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 75 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on January 17, 2024 at 23:11 UTC had a depth of 24.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2024017003). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 17, 2024). M4.0 Earthquake 75 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — January 17, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2024017003/