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M4.2 earthquake near Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas Island

1188 d ago · 17 Jul 2023, 14:24 UTC Leeward Islands

What happened

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Leeward Islands on 17 Jul 2023, 14:24 UTC at a depth of 43 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Charlotte Amalie, about 143 km away in Saint Thomas Island, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    17 Oct 2026, 11:05 UTC

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