M4.0 Earthquake 150 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — September 15, 2024
2024-09-15 20:10:54 UTC (2024-09-15) · approx. 4:10 PM UTC-4 local
On September 15, 2024 at 20:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 150 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, at a depth of 127.0 km and coordinates 19.6033°, -64.2811°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 14 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 336 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-64.2811°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.0 earthquake near Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands?
The magnitude 4.0 earthquake that struck 150 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on September 15, 2024 at 20:10 UTC had a depth of 127.0 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 4.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2024259001). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, September 15, 2024). M4.0 Earthquake 150 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — September 15, 2024. Retrieved November 21, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2024259001/