Latest earthquakes near West Lynchburg, Virginia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near West Lynchburg, Virginia, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in West Lynchburg? If an earthquake is happening right now near West Lynchburg, it will show up within minutes.
West Lynchburg Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of West Lynchburg, Virginia in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of West Lynchburg in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near West Lynchburg 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 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 West Lynchburg
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near West Lynchburg occurred on Aug 9, 2020 08:07 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 124 miles (199 km) west-southwest of West Lynchburg, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near West Lynchburg in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near West Lynchburg, 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 West Lynchburg.
Nearest earthquakes from West Lynchburg
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to West Lynchburg, 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 West Lynchburg.
When was the last earthquake in West Lynchburg, Virginia?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near West Lynchburg on the morning of August 28, 2024 at 11:51 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 203km west-southwest of West Lynchburg at a depth of 8km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near West Lynchburg, Virginia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near West Lynchburg, Virginia?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near West Lynchburg on the morning of August 9, 2020 at 08:07 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 199km west-southwest of West Lynchburg at a depth of 4km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near West Lynchburg since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near West Lynchburg, Virginia?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from West Lynchburg. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
