M3.0 Earthquake 94 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — January 28, 2024
2024-01-28 22:40:11 UTC (2024-01-28) · approx. 6:40 PM UTC-4 local
On January 28, 2024 at 22:40 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 94 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, at a depth of 9.8 km and coordinates 19.1910°, -64.8195°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 71 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-64.8195°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 94 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands on January 28, 2024 at 22:40 UTC had a depth of 9.8 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 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 3.0 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lumb). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, January 28, 2024). M3.0 Earthquake 94 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands — January 28, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lumb/