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Earthquakes near Charlotte Amalie

In the last 30 days there were 28 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas Island, and 2 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 3.4, 93 km (58 mi) NNW of Charlotte Amalie, on 2026-10-07.

Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km

  • Last 24 hours2
  • Last 7 days9
  • Last 30 days28
  • Last year477
  • Last 5 years1,551

M1+ in the last 7 days: 9. Methodology

Fig. 1M2.5+ within 100 km of Charlotte Amalie, last 30 days

01 — History

Earthquakes per month near Charlotte Amalie

725 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Charlotte Amalie in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Apr 2026, with 75.750Nov 2024Oct 2026
Fig. 2Earthquakes per month, M2.5+ within 100 km

725 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Charlotte Amalie in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Apr 2026, with 75.

02 — Recent

Recent earthquakes near Charlotte Amalie

Magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes within 100 km of Charlotte Amalie in the last 30 days
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
3.369 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands78 km / 48 midepth 8 km
3.139 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands53 km / 33 midepth 121 km
3.171 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands71 km / 44 midepth 44 km
2.875 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands76 km / 47 midepth 26 km
3.465 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands65 km / 41 midepth 29 km
3.265 km N of Culebra, Puerto Rico66 km / 41 midepth 34 km
3.258 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands58 km / 36 midepth 52 km
3.324 km ESE of Isabel Segunda, Puerto Rico45 km / 28 midepth 152 km
2.945 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands53 km / 33 midepth 14 km
2.961 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands76 km / 47 midepth 18 km
3.174 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands75 km / 46 midepth 26 km
3.272 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands73 km / 45 midepth 56 km
2.881 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands90 km / 56 midepth 19 km
3.279 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands89 km / 56 midepth 76 km
3.066 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands74 km / 46 midepth 14 km
3.282 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands90 km / 56 midepth 21 km
3.481 km NNE of Luquillo, Puerto Rico93 km / 58 midepth 40 km
2.965 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands74 km / 46 midepth 24 km
3.068 km N of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands69 km / 43 midepth 22 km
3.489 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands94 km / 58 midepth 9 km
3.364 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands72 km / 45 midepth 17 km
3.365 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands73 km / 45 midepth 10 km
3.366 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands81 km / 50 midepth 81 km
3.079 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands80 km / 50 midepth 21 km
2.638 km N of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands39 km / 24 midepth 20 km

03 — Questions

Earthquakes in Charlotte Amalie, answered

Was there an earthquake in Charlotte Amalie today?

Yes. USGS recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Charlotte Amalie in the last 24 hours. The table above has times and magnitudes.

Are earthquakes common near Charlotte Amalie?

Over the last five years there were 1,551 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Charlotte Amalie, an average of 310 a year. 477 occurred in the last 12 months. That is 54% above the five-year average.

What was the largest earthquake near Charlotte Amalie in five years?

A magnitude 5.7 on Dec 9, 2023, 14:27 UTC, 83 km (52 mi) NE of Charlotte Amalie, at a depth of 7 km. See this earthquake

Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.

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