Latest earthquakes near Newport News, Virginia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Newport News, Virginia, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Newport News? If an earthquake is happening right now near Newport News, it will show up within minutes.
Newport News Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Newport News, Virginia in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Newport News in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Newport News 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 | 1 | 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 Newport News
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Newport News occurred on Nov 30, 2017 16:47 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.1 and struck 157 miles (252 km) north-northeast of Newport News, at a depth of 6 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Newport News in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Newport News, 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 Newport News.
Nearest earthquakes from Newport News
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Newport News, 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 Newport News.
When was the last earthquake in Newport News, Virginia?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Newport News on the evening of October 28, 2024 at 19:44 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 268km north-northeast of Newport News at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Newport News, Virginia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Newport News, Virginia?
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Newport News on the afternoon of November 30, 2017 at 16:47 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 252km north-northeast of Newport News at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Newport News since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Newport News, Virginia?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Newport News. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
