M4.6 Earthquake 93 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — January 30, 2024
2024-01-30 16:27:00 UTC (2024-01-30) · approx. 12:27 PM UTC-4 local
Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.
On January 30, 2024 at 16:27 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 93 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, at a depth of 28.0 km and coordinates 19.1900°, -64.9718°. This earthquake was detected by 18 seismic stations with moderate location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 327, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 3 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-64.9718°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 93 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on January 30, 2024 at 16:27 UTC had a depth of 28.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 19.1900°, -64.9718°, which is 93 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2024030006). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 30, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 93 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — January 30, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2024030006/