| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 143.0 km |
| Coordinates | 17.901, -64.638 |
| UTC time | 1970-07-08 04:49:11.030 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 8, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit U.S. Virgin Islands on Wednesday, July 8, 1970 at 04:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is St Croix (U.S. Virgin Islands - VI), about 22.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -64.638 and latitude 17.901.
| Location | St Croix |
| Country | U.S. Virgin Islands (VI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1970-07-08
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