M3.3 Earthquake 89 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — November 10, 2024
2024-11-10 20:13:16 UTC (2024-11-10) · approx. 4:13 PM UTC-4 local
On November 10, 2024 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude 3.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 89 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, at a depth of 19.4 km and coordinates 19.1237°, -64.6328°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.2 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 109 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-64.6328°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.3 earthquake near Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands?
The magnitude 3.3 earthquake that struck 89 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on November 10, 2024 at 20:13 UTC had a depth of 19.4 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 3.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.3 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71465408). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, November 10, 2024). M3.3 Earthquake 89 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — November 10, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71465408/