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Earthquakes in Sint Maarten Today

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
3
Last 12 months
53max 5.2

3.3 Latest earthquake: · October 3 12:03 · 66 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands · 122 km west

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Sint Maarten struck 12 days ago (12:03, October 3) near 66 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands: magnitude 3.3 at a depth of 48.2 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 3 in 30 days and 53 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake near 92 km NE of The Valley, Anguilla on March 19. The average depth is 48.2 km; 45 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in Sint Maarten

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
3.3 12:03 October 3 66 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 81.2 km 122 km west
3.6 05:19 September 30 109 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 80.0 km 148 km northwest
3.3 20:55 September 28 92 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 21.2 km 152 km northwest
3.2 05:48 September 10 54 km ENE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 58.9 km 142 km west
3.8 04:33 September 2 60 km WSW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba 135.0 km 103 km southwest
3.0 13:51 August 14 74 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 74.0 km 120 km west
3.4 01:16 August 12 65 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 25.9 km 122 km west
3.8 10:51 August 4 89 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 108.0 km 142 km northwest
3.6 17:19 July 28 124 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla 10.0 km 144 km north
3.0 10:08 July 27 58 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 43.0 km 152 km northwest
3.0 04:57 July 24 48 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands 21.5 km 130 km west
2.9 16:37 July 7 112 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 16.6 km 132 km northwest
3.4 08:09 June 28 65 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 24.9 km 127 km west
3.4 13:22 June 27 79 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba 16.4 km 96 km west
2.7 11:00 June 27 60 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands 15.3 km 124 km west
3.1 07:37 June 23 62 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 50.5 km 149 km northwest
3.1 14:15 June 19 60 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 25.2 km 127 km west
3.2 18:24 June 18 52 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 9.7 km 139 km west
3.9 17:49 June 18 55 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 35.0 km 132 km west
3.9 14:56 June 18 56 km ENE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 55.0 km 145 km northwest
3.7 14:13 June 17 58 km NE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 47.0 km 153 km northwest
3.5 08:43 June 17 53 km ESE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 8.0 km 136 km west
3.4 04:35 June 12 80 km ENE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 9.3 km 139 km northwest
3.3 08:21 June 11 95 km ENE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 62.9 km 109 km northwest
4.0 23:01 June 10 78 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands 126.0 km 102 km west
4.1 00:46 June 2 75 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba 142.0 km 85 km west
3.1 18:24 June 1 60 km NE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands 46.7 km 126 km west
3.1 15:28 May 21 63 km E of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands 40.8 km 118 km west
3.2 02:20 May 17 73 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba 20.7 km 92 km west
3.6 14:27 May 10 79 km NW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla 11.0 km 96 km northwest
3.4 15:34 March 28 82 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands 139.6 km 99 km west
4.2 17:26 March 27 37 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba 139.0 km 68 km southwest
4.0 05:51 March 22 129 km NW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla 104.0 km 147 km northwest
4.1 18:56 March 19 92 km NE of The Valley, Anguilla 22.7 km 108 km northeast
5.2 18:46 March 19 92 km NE of The Valley, Anguilla 10.0 km 109 km northeast
3.3 02:21 March 19 63 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands 59.9 km 115 km west
3.9 19:32 March 18 99 km NW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla 8.0 km 114 km northwest
3.4 00:28 March 14 95 km ENE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands 7.9 km 109 km northwest
4.4 15:53 March 13 41 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla 46.1 km 61 km north
3.2 15:35 February 23 86 km WNW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla 42.8 km 100 km northwest

Sint Maarten: earthquakes per month

Nov: 11NovDec: 22DecJan: 22JanFeb: 88FebMar: 99MarApr: 0AprMay: 33MayJun: 1515JunJul: 44JulAug: 33AugSep: 44SepOct: 11Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 882–33–4: 38383–44–5: 664–55+: 115+

Sint Maarten: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 5.292 km NE of The Valley, Anguilla
    March 19 18:46 · 10.0 km deep · 109 km northeast
  2. 4.441 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla
    March 13 15:53 · 46.1 km deep · 61 km north
  3. 4.237 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
    March 27 17:26 · 139.0 km deep · 68 km southwest
  4. 4.175 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
    June 2 00:46 · 142.0 km deep · 85 km west
  5. 4.192 km NE of The Valley, Anguilla
    March 19 18:56 · 22.7 km deep · 108 km northeast
  6. 4.078 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
    June 10 23:01 · 126.0 km deep · 102 km west
  7. 4.0129 km NW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla
    March 22 05:51 · 104.0 km deep · 147 km northwest
  8. 3.955 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
    June 18 17:49 · 35.0 km deep · 132 km west
  9. 3.956 km ENE of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands
    June 18 14:56 · 55.0 km deep · 145 km northwest
  10. 3.999 km NW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla
    March 18 19:32 · 8.0 km deep · 114 km northwest

Sint Maarten earthquake and fault map

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Sint Maarten earthquake and fault map

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Earthquakes by region in Sint Maarten

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Sint Maarten just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 3.3 quake near 66 km E of Cruz Bay, U.S. Virgin Islands on October 3 (12:03).
Is Sint Maarten in an earthquake zone?
53 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Sint Maarten in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.2. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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