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M4.1 Earthquake near 142 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

UTC time: 2025-02-01 18:16:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
41.0 km
Source
USGS

142 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near 142 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on February 1, 2025 at 18:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 41 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
9f34a7f6c036d433520b0e50c9bb258d91f27683
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
41.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-01 18:16:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
19.39560, -64.04060

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Saba
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 887 m ·Last eruption: 1640 ·Netherlands
  • Quill, The
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 601 m ·Last eruption: 250 ·Netherlands
  • Liamuiga
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'156 m ·Last eruption: 160 ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Nevis Peak
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 985 m ·Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Soufriere Hills
    Distance: 357 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 915 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·United Kingdom
  • Soufriere Guadeloupe
    Distance: 450 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'467 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·France

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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