‘Moderate’ 3.7 magnitude earthquake strikes near St. Thomas

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A “moderate” 3.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Caribbean Sea near St. Thomas island, U.S. Virgin Islands at 9.12 a.m. Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The quake had a moderate depth of 57 miles (92 kilometers) and was not felt by residents in terms of the number of people who reported it, according to the USGS. The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) made no mention of Saturday’s tumbler.