| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.8 km |
| Coordinates | 18.465, -63.063 |
| UTC time | 1985-07-05 06:17:17.140 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 5, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit U.S. Virgin Islands on Friday, July 5, 1985 at 06:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is St Croix (U.S. Virgin Islands - VI), about 196.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -63.063 and latitude 18.465.
| Location | St Croix |
| Country | U.S. Virgin Islands (VI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| St Croix | 196.2 km |
| Fajardo | 274.0 km |
| Baie-Mahault | 290.7 km |
| Les Abymes | 294.8 km |
| Carolina | 305.8 km |
| Trujillo Alto | 311.2 km |
| Caguas | 316.5 km |
| San Juan | 321.3 km |
| Guaynabo | 322.2 km |
| Bayamón | 326.7 km |
| Levittown | 329.3 km |
| Vega Baja | 351.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.1
St Croix
U.S. Virgin Islands · 2026-06-02 04:46 UTC
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San Juan
Puerto Rico · 2026-03-19 22:46 UTC
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M 4.4
St Croix
U.S. Virgin Islands · 2026-03-13 19:53 UTC
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M 4.4
San Juan
Puerto Rico · 2025-05-27 02:55 UTC
92.3 km
M 4.4
St Croix
U.S. Virgin Islands · 2025-03-29 04:53 UTC
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M 4.2
St Croix
U.S. Virgin Islands · 2025-03-27 06:57 UTC
32.3 km
M 4.1
Baie-Mahault
Guadeloupe · 2025-03-23 11:18 UTC
95.8 km
M 4.1
St Croix
U.S. Virgin Islands · 2024-12-30 12:59 UTC
96.1 km
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