Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem793579

Location

22 km NNE of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Country: U.S. Virgin Islands

Date & Time

Jul 8, 1970

4:49 AM Z

Depth

143.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

17.9010, -64.6380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

22 km NNE of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

Coordinates: 17.9010°, -64.6380° Depth: 143.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 8, 1970 at 4:49 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 9:34 PM