Charlotte Amalie
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
4
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
5
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M5.7
Hazard summary for Charlotte Amalie
In the past 12 months 4 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Charlotte Amalie. Instruments also logged 5 earthquakes of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 5.7. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.7 on 29 Jul 1943. The nearest volcano is Saba, about 197 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
- 2.4
M2.4 earthquake near Ponce, Ponce
13 km deep
Minor - 2.3
M2.3 earthquake - 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico
14 km deep
Minor - 2.3
M2.3 earthquake - 7 km SSE of Ponce, Puerto Rico
14 km deep
Minor - 3.2
M3.2 earthquake - 72 km NNW of Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
56 km deep
Light - 2.8
M2.8 earthquake - 81 km NNE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
19 km deep
Light - 2.4
M2.4 earthquake - 71 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
22 km deep
Minor - 2.4
M2.4 earthquake - 5 km WSW of Guánica, Puerto Rico
8 km deep
Minor - 2.1
M2.1 earthquake - 4 km WSW of Fuig, Puerto Rico
6 km deep
Minor - 2.7
M2.7 earthquake near Yauco, Yauco
16 km deep
Light - 3.0
M3.0 earthquake near Humacao, Humacao
6 km deep
Light - 3.1
M3.1 earthquake near Levittown, Toa Baja
74 km deep
Light - 3.1
M3.1 earthquake near Aguadilla, Aguadilla
16 km deep
Light - 3.1
M3.1 earthquake near Arecibo, Arecibo
36 km deep
Light - 3.2
M3.2 earthquake near Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas Island
76 km deep
Light - 2.8
M2.8 earthquake near Mayagüez, Mayagüez
19 km deep
Light
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Aguadilla, Aguadilla
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Aguadilla, Aguadilla
15 km deep
Extreme - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Yauco, Yauco
6 km deep Tsunami flag
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Arecibo, Arecibo
20 km deep Tsunami flag
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Aguadilla, Aguadilla
15 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Aguadilla, Aguadilla
15 km deep
Major - 6.4
M6.4 earthquake near Aguadilla, Aguadilla
15 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 121 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla
15 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake near Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas Island
15 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake near Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas Island
23 km deep
Major