Latest earthquakes near West Virginia, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near West Virginia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 7, 2024 12:38AM
(New York)
M 2.4 125 mi WNW
from Charleston
Oct 29, 2024 01:53AM
(New York)
M 2.2 171 mi SW
from Charleston
Sep 11, 2024 12:51AM
(New York)
M 2.5 139 mi NNE
from Charleston
Aug 31, 2024 08:03AM
(New York)
M 2.2 111 mi WNW
from Charleston
Aug 28, 2024 11:51AM
(New York)
M 2.0 136 mi SSE
from Charleston
Aug 28, 2024 01:34AM
(New York)
M 2.2 135 mi SSE
from Charleston
Aug 11, 2024 04:44AM
(New York)
M 2.2 88 mi SE
from Charleston
Aug 8, 2024 03:09PM
(New York)
M 2.1 172 mi SW
from Charleston
Jul 21, 2024 10:47PM
(New York)
M 2.3 73 mi ESE
from Charleston
Jul 21, 2024 04:25AM
(New York)
M 2.2 159 mi S
from Charleston
Jul 13, 2024 05:44AM
(New York)
M 2.2 134 mi SSE
from Charleston
Jun 20, 2024 06:32AM
(New York)
M 2.4 176 mi SW
from Charleston
Jun 19, 2024 01:01AM
(New York)
M 2.1 131 mi SSE
from Charleston
Jun 18, 2024 05:16AM
(New York)
M 2.3 134 mi SSE
from Charleston
Jun 18, 2024 04:41AM
(New York)
M 2.3 131 mi SSE
from Charleston
May 25, 2024 01:20AM
(New York)
M 2.4 186 mi SW
from Charleston
May 22, 2024 05:47AM
(New York)
M 2.7 129 mi SW
from Charleston
Apr 8, 2024 04:01AM
(New York)
M 2.3 86 mi W
from Charleston
Mar 30, 2024 07:48PM
(New York)
M 2.3 132 mi SSE
from Charleston
Mar 30, 2024 04:42AM
(New York)
M 3.0 179 mi N
from Charleston
Feb 10, 2024 05:24AM
(New York)
M 2.3 60 mi E
from Charleston
Jan 28, 2024 12:13PM
(New York)
M 2.5 121 mi W
from Charleston
Oct 23, 2023 05:04PM
(New York)
M 2.2 143 mi E
from Charleston
Oct 22, 2023 04:10AM
(New York)
M 2.4 142 mi E
from Charleston
Oct 17, 2023 05:54AM
(New York)
M 2.2 149 mi S
from Charleston

Map of Latest Earthquakes near West Virginia

West Virginia Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.4
Nov 7, 2024 00:38

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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of West Virginia with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near West Virginia (past 10 years).
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.1
On Aug 9, 2020 08:07.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 5.1
On Aug 9, 2020 08:07.

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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near West Virginia.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Aug 9, 2020 08:07AM
(New York)
M 5.1 133 mi SSE
from Charleston

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near 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 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near West Virginia on the night of November 7, 2024 at 00:38 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 201km west-northwest of Charleston at a depth of 8km 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.