Region · U.S. Virgin Islands
Earthquakes in Saint Thomas Island
In the last 30 days there were 11 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Saint Thomas Island, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 3.6, 127 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico, on 2026-09-30.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Saint Thomas Island
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days6
- Last 30 days11
- Last year155
- Last 5 years557
M1+ in the last 7 days: 6. Methodology
274 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Saint Thomas Island in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Aug 2026, with 31.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Saint Thomas Island
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 71 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | depth 44 km | |
| 2.8 | 75 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | depth 26 km | |
| 3.4 | 65 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | depth 29 km | |
| 3.2 | 65 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico | depth 34 km | |
| 3.2 | 58 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | depth 52 km | |
| 3.3 | 24 km ESE of Isabel Segunda, Puerto Rico | depth 152 km | |
| 3.1 | 74 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | depth 26 km | |
| 3.2 | 72 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | depth 56 km | |
| 3.0 | 79 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | depth 21 km | |
| 3.6 | 127 km NNE of Vieques, Puerto Rico | depth 77 km | |
| 2.9 | 45 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands | depth 24 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Saint Thomas Island, answered
Was there an earthquake in Saint Thomas Island today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Saint Thomas Island in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Saint Thomas Island have each year?
Over the last five years there were 557 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Saint Thomas Island, an average of 111 a year. 155 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Saint Thomas Island in five years?
A magnitude 4.7 on Dec 3, 2024, 09:32 UTC, 137 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.
03 — Cities
Cities in Saint Thomas Island
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Amalie | 477 | 1551 |