M3.4 Earthquake 72 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — January 11, 2025
2025-01-11 19:11:30 UTC (2025-01-11) · approx. 3:11 PM UTC-4 local
On January 11, 2025 at 19:11 UTC, a magnitude 3.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 72 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, at a depth of 55.9 km and coordinates 18.9940°, -65.0212°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1.9 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 134 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-65.0212°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.4 earthquake near Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands?
The magnitude 3.4 earthquake that struck 72 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on January 11, 2025 at 19:11 UTC had a depth of 55.9 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 3.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.4 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71470638). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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