M4.1 Earthquake 142 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — February 1, 2025
2025-02-01 18:16:25 UTC (2025-02-01) · approx. 2:16 PM UTC-4 local
On February 1, 2025 at 18:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 142 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, at a depth of 41.0 km and coordinates 19.3956°, -64.0406°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 19 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 381 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-64.0406°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 142 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on February 1, 2025 at 18:16 UTC had a depth of 41.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr2025032001). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, February 1, 2025). M4.1 Earthquake 142 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — February 1, 2025. Retrieved April 15, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr2025032001/