Earthquakes in the U.S. Virgin Islands — December 2024
21 earthquakes were recorded in the U.S. Virgin Islands during December 2024, an average of 0.7 per day.
2 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 43 km.
The month's largest event in the U.S. Virgin Islands was a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on 07 December 2024 at 05:07 UTC. A magnitude 4.2 earthquake radiates roughly 25 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the the U.S. Virgin Islands monthly average of 39 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and up from the 13 recorded the previous month.
81% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 19% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). The mix is dominated by shallow crustal events, with a minority of intermediate-depth activity.
By band, the catalogue holds 19 in the magnitude 3 range, 2 in the magnitude 4 range.
Activity peaked on 14 December, when 3 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M4.2 near Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on 07 December at 64 km; M4.0 near Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on 14 December at 37 km; M4.0 near Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on 01 December at 71 km.
That is 47% below the 39 events the U.S. Virgin Islands averages per month across the 21 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in the U.S. Virgin Islands, December 2024
21 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit the U.S. Virgin Islands in December 2024?
21 earthquakes were recorded in the U.S. Virgin Islands during December 2024, of which 2 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in the U.S. Virgin Islands in December 2024?
A magnitude 4.2 event near Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on 07 December 2024.
Other months in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Magnitudes for December 2024 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.