Latest earthquakes near Richmond, Virginia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Richmond, Virginia, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Richmond? If an earthquake is happening right now near Richmond, it will show up within minutes.
Richmond Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Richmond, Virginia in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Richmond in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Richmond 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 Richmond
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Richmond occurred on Nov 30, 2017 16:47 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.1 and struck 158 miles (254 km) north-east of Richmond, at a depth of 6 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Richmond in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Richmond, 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 Richmond.
Nearest earthquakes from Richmond
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Richmond, 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 Richmond.
When was the last earthquake in Richmond, Virginia?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Richmond on the evening of April 8, 2024 at 22:46 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 18km north-northwest of Richmond at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Richmond, Virginia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Richmond, Virginia?
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Richmond on the afternoon of November 30, 2017 at 16:47 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 254km north-east of Richmond at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Richmond since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Richmond, Virginia?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Richmond. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
