Latest earthquakes near Alexandria, Virginia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Alexandria, Virginia, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Alexandria? If an earthquake is happening right now near Alexandria, it will show up within minutes.
Alexandria Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Alexandria, Virginia in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Alexandria in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Alexandria 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 | 2 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Alexandria
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Alexandria occurred on Apr 5, 2024 10:23 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.8 and struck 178 miles (287 km) north-east of Alexandria, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Alexandria in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Alexandria, Virginia 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 Alexandria.
Nearest earthquakes from Alexandria
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Alexandria, Virginia. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Alexandria.
When was the last earthquake in Alexandria, Virginia?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Alexandria on the evening of October 28, 2024 at 19:44 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 177km east-northeast of Alexandria at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Alexandria, Virginia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Alexandria, Virginia?
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Alexandria on the morning of April 5, 2024 at 10:23 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 287km north-east of Alexandria at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Alexandria since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Alexandria, Virginia?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Alexandria. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
