M3.7 Earthquake 119 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — August 12, 2024
2024-08-12 21:55:47 UTC (2024-08-12) · approx. 5:55 PM UTC-4 local
On August 12, 2024 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude 3.7 shallow crustal earthquake struck 119 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, at a depth of 22.0 km and coordinates 19.2163°, -64.1405°.0
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 5.4 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 215 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 submitted citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
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Earthquake Details
-64.1405°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.7 earthquake near Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands?
The magnitude 3.7 earthquake that struck 119 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on August 12, 2024 at 21:55 UTC had a depth of 22.0 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 3.7 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.7 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2024225000). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 12, 2024). M3.7 Earthquake 119 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — August 12, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2024225000/