Latest earthquakes near Virginia, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near Virginia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 23, 2023 05:04PM
(New York)		 M 2.2 45 mi N
from West Lynchburg
Oct 22, 2023 04:10AM
(New York)		 M 2.4 45 mi N
from West Lynchburg
Oct 19, 2023 11:49AM
(New York)		 M 2.2 94 mi S
from West Lynchburg
Oct 17, 2023 05:54AM
(New York)		 M 2.2 183 mi WSW
from West Lynchburg
Oct 15, 2023 06:19PM
(New York)		 M 2.2 45 mi N
from West Lynchburg
Aug 15, 2023 02:22AM
(New York)		 M 2.2 95 mi SSW
from West Lynchburg
Aug 15, 2023 02:19AM
(New York)		 M 2.3 95 mi SSW
from West Lynchburg
Jul 8, 2023 09:09AM
(New York)		 M 2.6 98 mi WSW
from West Lynchburg
Jul 6, 2023 05:50AM
(New York)		 M 2.7 98 mi WSW
from West Lynchburg
Jun 20, 2023 01:32AM
(New York)		 M 2.3 57 mi W
from West Lynchburg
Jun 16, 2023 09:31PM
(New York)		 M 2.6 81 mi W
from West Lynchburg
Jun 16, 2023 12:41PM
(New York)		 M 2.3 80 mi W
from West Lynchburg
May 12, 2023 05:56AM
(New York)		 M 2.1 186 mi SSW
from West Lynchburg
Feb 8, 2023 08:21PM
(New York)		 M 2.6 96 mi NNE
from Virginia Beach
Oct 25, 2022 05:25AM
(New York)		 M 2.6 118 mi WSW
from West Lynchburg
Oct 11, 2022 11:49PM
(New York)		 M 2.0 34 mi NNE
from Arlington
Oct 11, 2022 12:03AM
(New York)		 M 2.2 17 mi NW
from Richmond
Aug 9, 2022 08:36PM
(New York)		 M 2.0 70 mi NW
from West Lynchburg
Aug 2, 2022 12:22AM
(New York)		 M 2.1 161 mi WSW
from West Lynchburg
May 29, 2022 10:03PM
(New York)		 M 2.3 39 mi NW
from Richmond
May 29, 2022 03:12PM
(New York)		 M 2.3 39 mi NW
from Richmond
May 23, 2022 04:18AM
(New York)		 M 2.3 42 mi WNW
from Richmond
May 11, 2022 12:41AM
(New York)		 M 2.2 157 mi SW
from West Lynchburg
Apr 28, 2022 04:10PM
(New York)		 M 3.1 171 mi WNW
from West Lynchburg
Apr 12, 2022 03:19PM
(New York)		 M 2.4 22 mi NNW
from Richmond

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Virginia

Virginia Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Oct 23, 2023 17:04

Average

A total of 3 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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Virginia with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Virginia (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2 66.67%
Mag. 5 1 33.33%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.1
On Aug 9, 2020 08:07.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 5.1
On Aug 9, 2020 08:07.

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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Virginia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Aug 9, 2020 08:07AM
(New York)		 M 5.1 124 mi WSW
from West Lynchburg
Jan 15, 2019 06:30PM
(New York)		 M 4.6 166 mi E
from Virginia Beach
Nov 30, 2017 04:47PM
(New York)		 M 4.1 93 mi ENE
from Arlington

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Virginia

Earthquakes by city in Virginia

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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 afternoon of October 23, 2023 at 17:04 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 72km north of West Lynchburg at a depth of 9km 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, 3 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 1217 days.