USVI-On-Line

Posted: **Sun May 27, 2012 4:29 am**

Rattled awake about 3:45am by an earthquake.
Staying in town and we felt it pretty good. Anyone know how strong it was?

Posted: **Sun May 27, 2012 5:01 am**

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   Here are the earthquake stats and a link to the U.S. Geological Survey website site that posts earthquake info immediately. -cheryl

   Magnitude: 4.3

   Date-Time: Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 03:45:00 AM
   Location: 18.113°N, 64.868°W
                     16 miles SSW from Cruz Bay, Saint John, US Virgin Islands

   Depth: 2.5 miles

   http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ ... 48005.html

Posted: **Sun May 27, 2012 8:09 am**

We felt it over in Coral Bay, or at least my wife did. She said the house shook and then went bang like something hit the house. Made me get up and look all over for what happened. Everything was calm weather wise, so I figured she was just dreaming. Guess I'll tell her the good news when she wakes up

Posted: **Sun May 27, 2012 9:33 am**

So I guess we received 4 earthquakes last night

From my USGS - VI Earthquake Alert........

6:34pm 99 miles from St John 15 miles deep 3.4 mag

9:45pm 19 miles from St John 1.6 miles deep 2.7 mag

3:44am 18 miles from St John 3 miles deep 4.4 mag

3:45am 18 miles from St John 9 miles deep 4.3. mag

Pia

Posted: **Sun May 27, 2012 9:34 am**

I felt it as well too, well I should say heard it. Just heard the big bang. We are staying on Mamet peak.

Posted: **Sun May 27, 2012 12:47 pm**

On STT --I was awake and felt 2 distinct rolling loud good shakings - about 10 seconds apart - I made a bet with myself - 'that was a 4.5' -- having been through so many of them here but I was still amazed I was able to guess so close to the magnitude.

Posted: **Mon May 28, 2012 7:23 am**

I first heard this distant sort of rumbling, like one of the ferries passing by. Then the big bang, like an explosion. Really shook our place @ Gallows. Then the rumble tapered off. Much stronger than the one we felt here in 6/06.

Posted: **Mon May 28, 2012 8:20 am**

We are staying at Grande Bay and woke us both up. It was quite the rattle. Sounded and felt like a freight train ran right through our unit. I got up and observed Cruz Bay as quiet as can be at 3:45AM. Strongest one I have felt down here. On another note, the beaches were packed yesterday so Francis was the right call and it was a gorgeous day!

Posted: **Mon May 28, 2012 11:24 pm**

My two girlfriends & I were staying in Fish Bay and we never felt the slightest thing! Maybe we had too much fun w Capt John @ Jost the day prior! Glad everyone was safe!!