M3.2 Earthquake 57 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — April 22, 2025
2025-04-22 18:44:15 UTC (2025-04-22) · approx. 2:44 PM UTC-4 local
On April 22, 2025 at 18:44 UTC, a magnitude 3.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 57 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands, at a depth of 50.6 km and coordinates 18.8020°, -64.5565°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 97 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-64.5565°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.2 earthquake near Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands?
The magnitude 3.2 earthquake that struck 57 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on April 22, 2025 at 18:44 UTC had a depth of 50.6 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 3.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.2 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: pr71479748). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, April 22, 2025). M3.2 Earthquake 57 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands — April 22, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/pr71479748/