M3.9 Earthquake 135 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — September 5, 2024
2024-09-05 15:51:29 UTC (2024-09-05) · approx. 11:51 AM UTC-4 local
On September 5, 2024 at 15:51 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 intermediate depth earthquake struck 135 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, at a depth of 71.0 km and coordinates 19.4983°, -64.4150°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 12 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 310 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-64.4150°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 135 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on September 5, 2024 at 15:51 UTC had a depth of 71.0 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 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2024249001). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, September 5, 2024). M3.9 Earthquake 135 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — September 5, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2024249001/