M3.8 Earthquake 85 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — August 18, 2024
2024-08-18 23:25:19 UTC (2024-08-18) · approx. 7:25 PM UTC-4 local
On August 18, 2024 at 23:25 UTC, a magnitude 3.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 85 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, at a depth of 39.0 km and coordinates 19.0990°, -64.7650°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 7.6 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 252 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-64.7650°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.8 earthquake near Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands?
The magnitude 3.8 earthquake that struck 85 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on August 18, 2024 at 23:25 UTC had a depth of 39.0 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 3.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.8 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2024231001). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, August 18, 2024). M3.8 Earthquake 85 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — August 18, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2024231001/