Latest earthquakes near Chesapeake, Virginia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Chesapeake, Virginia, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Chesapeake? If an earthquake is happening right now near Chesapeake, it will show up within minutes.
Chesapeake Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Chesapeake, Virginia in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Chesapeake in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Chesapeake 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 Chesapeake
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Chesapeake occurred on Jan 15, 2019 18:30 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.6 and struck 182 miles (293 km) east of Chesapeake, at a depth of 6 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Chesapeake in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Chesapeake, 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 Chesapeake.
Nearest earthquakes from Chesapeake
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Chesapeake, 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 Chesapeake.
When was the last earthquake in Chesapeake, Virginia?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Chesapeake on the evening of October 28, 2024 at 19:44 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 288km north-northeast of Chesapeake at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Chesapeake, Virginia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Chesapeake, Virginia?
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Chesapeake on the evening of January 15, 2019 at 18:30 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 293km east of Chesapeake at a depth of 10km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Chesapeake since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Chesapeake, Virginia?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Chesapeake. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
