Latest earthquakes near Virginia, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Virginia, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Virginia? If an earthquake is happening right now near Virginia, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Virginia Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Virginia. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Virginia and elsewhere.
Apr 5, 2024 10:23AM
Unusually powerful M4.8 Earthquake struck on Friday Morning near New York City in The United States.
Virginia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Virginia, The United States in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Virginia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Virginia during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Virginia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Virginia occurred on Aug 9, 2020 08:07 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 124 miles (199 km) west-southwest of West Lynchburg, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Virginia in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Virginia, The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Virginia.
Earthquakes by city in Virginia
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Virginia, The United States.
- Alexandria
- Arlington
- Chesapeake
- East Hampton
- Hampton
- Newport News
- Norfolk
- Richmond
- Virginia Beach
- West Lynchburg
Use this regional Virginia earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Roanoke, Portsmouth Heights, Portsmouth, Suffolk, South Suffolk, Lynchburg, Centreville, Dale City, Reston, Harrisonburg, Leesburg, McLean, Charlottesville, Tuckahoe, Blacksburg, Ashburn, Danville, Manassas, Lake Ridge, Burke and Annandale.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Virginia.
When was the last earthquake in Virginia, The United States?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Virginia on the night of May 6, 2024 at 02:41 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 292km south-southwest of West Lynchburg at a depth of 4km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Virginia, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Virginia, The United States?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Virginia on the morning of August 9, 2020 at 08:07 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 199km west-southwest of West Lynchburg at a depth of 4km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Virginia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Virginia, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Virginia. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 913 days.
