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3.4 Latest earthquake: · June 27 13:22 · 79 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba · 97 km west
Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)
The latest earthquake within 100 km of Philipsburg struck 111 days ago (13:22, June 27) near 79 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba: magnitude 3.4, depth 65.4 km, 97 km west of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 9 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near 41 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla on March 13. The average depth is 65.4 km; 9 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a normal component about 50 km to the southwest; there are 1 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Philipsburg
Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | 13:22 June 27 | 79 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba | 16.4 km | 97 km west |
| 4.1 | 00:46 June 2 | 75 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba | 142.0 km | 86 km west |
| 3.2 | 02:20 May 17 | 73 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba | 20.7 km | 93 km west |
| 3.6 | 14:27 May 10 | 79 km NW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla | 11.0 km | 97 km northwest |
| 3.4 | 15:34 March 28 | 82 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands | 139.6 km | 100 km west |
| 4.2 | 17:26 March 27 | 37 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba | 139.0 km | 67 km southwest |
| 4.4 | 15:53 March 13 | 41 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla | 46.1 km | 63 km north |
| 3.0 | 05:17 February 8 | 80 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba | 36.8 km | 93 km west |
| 3.2 | 03:20 February 8 | 81 km W of Blowing Point Village, Anguilla | 37.0 km | 87 km west |
Philipsburg: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Philipsburg: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 4.441 km NNW of The Valley, Anguilla
March 13 15:53 · 46.1 km deep · 63 km north - 4.237 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
March 27 17:26 · 139.0 km deep · 67 km southwest - 4.175 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
June 2 00:46 · 142.0 km deep · 86 km west - 3.679 km NW of Sandy Ground Village, Anguilla
May 10 14:27 · 11.0 km deep · 97 km northwest - 3.479 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
June 27 13:22 · 16.4 km deep · 97 km west - 3.482 km ENE of Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands
March 28 15:34 · 139.6 km deep · 100 km west - 3.273 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
May 17 02:20 · 20.7 km deep · 93 km west - 3.281 km W of Blowing Point Village, Anguilla
February 8 03:20 · 37.0 km deep · 87 km west - 3.080 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
February 8 05:17 · 36.8 km deep · 93 km west
Philipsburg earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Philipsburg earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Philipsburg just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 3.4 quake near 79 km WNW of The Bottom, Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba on June 27 (13:22).
- Is Philipsburg in an earthquake zone?
- 9 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Philipsburg in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 4.4. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
- Where is the nearest fault line to Philipsburg?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a left-lateral fault with a normal component about 50 km to the southwest; there are 1 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
- 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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