Latest earthquakes near Virginia Beach, Virginia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Virginia Beach, Virginia, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Virginia Beach? If an earthquake is happening right now near Virginia Beach, it will show up within minutes.
Virginia Beach Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Virginia Beach, Virginia in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Virginia Beach in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Virginia Beach occurred on Jan 15, 2019 18:30 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.6 and struck 166 miles (267 km) east of Virginia Beach, at a depth of 6 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Virginia Beach in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach.
Nearest earthquakes from Virginia Beach
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach.
When was the last earthquake in Virginia Beach, Virginia?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Virginia Beach on the evening of October 28, 2024 at 19:44 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 276km north-northeast of Virginia Beach at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Virginia Beach, Virginia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Virginia Beach, Virginia?
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Virginia Beach on the evening of January 15, 2019 at 18:30 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 267km east of Virginia Beach at a depth of 10km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Virginia Beach since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Virginia Beach, Virginia?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Virginia Beach. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
