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M5.7 earthquake 74 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 74 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands at Dec 9, 2023, 14:27 UTC, at a depth of 7 km. The epicentre was 56 km (35 mi) NNE of Road Town. 172 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.7 ml
TimeDec 9, 2023, 14:27 UTC
Depth7.0 km
Coordinates18.878, -64.383
Felt reports172
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
3.369 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands5 km / 3 midepth 8 km
3.139 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands79 km / 49 midepth 121 km
3.485 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands93 km / 58 midepth 13 km
3.171 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands77 km / 48 midepth 44 km
2.875 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands79 km / 49 midepth 26 km
3.465 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands79 km / 49 midepth 29 km
3.265 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico85 km / 53 midepth 34 km
3.258 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands75 km / 46 midepth 52 km
3.4117 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands44 km / 27 midepth 34 km
2.945 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands30 km / 18 midepth 14 km
2.961 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands71 km / 44 midepth 18 km
3.174 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands68 km / 42 midepth 26 km
3.272 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands78 km / 49 midepth 56 km
2.881 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands8 km / 5 midepth 19 km
2.471 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands3 km / 2 midepth 22 km
3.279 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands9 km / 6 midepth 76 km
3.066 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands12 km / 7 midepth 14 km
3.7164 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands90 km / 56 midepth 30 km
3.282 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands8 km / 5 midepth 21 km
2.965 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands9 km / 6 midepth 24 km
3.068 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands58 km / 36 midepth 22 km
3.489 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands28 km / 17 midepth 9 km
3.364 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands11 km / 7 midepth 17 km
3.365 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands12 km / 7 midepth 10 km
3.366 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands64 km / 40 midepth 81 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.