Latest earthquakes near West Virginia, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near West Virginia, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in West Virginia? If an earthquake is happening right now near West Virginia, it will show up within minutes.
West Virginia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of West Virginia, The United States in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of West Virginia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near West Virginia 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 Virginia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near West Virginia occurred on Aug 9, 2020 08:07 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 133 miles (214 km) south-southeast of Charleston, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near West Virginia in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near West Virginia, The United States 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 Virginia.
Earthquakes by city in West Virginia
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in West Virginia, The United States.
Use this regional West Virginia earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Huntington, Parkersburg, Morgantown, Wheeling, Weirton Heights, Weirton, Fairmont, Martinsburg, Beckley and Clarksburg.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near West Virginia.
When was the last earthquake in West Virginia, The United States?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near West Virginia on the night of April 8, 2024 at 04:01 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 138km west of Charleston at a depth of 12km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near West Virginia, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near West Virginia, The United States?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near West Virginia on the morning of August 9, 2020 at 08:07 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 214km south-southeast of Charleston at a depth of 4km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near West Virginia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near West Virginia, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from West Virginia. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
