Latest earthquakes near Charleston, West Virginia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Charleston, West Virginia, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Charleston? If an earthquake is happening right now near Charleston, it will show up within minutes.
Charleston Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Charleston, West Virginia in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Charleston in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Charleston 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 Charleston
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Charleston 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 Charleston in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Charleston, West 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 Charleston.
Nearest earthquakes from Charleston
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Charleston, West 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 Charleston.
When was the last earthquake in Charleston, West Virginia?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Charleston on the morning of November 30, 2025 at 07:11 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 215km south-southeast of Charleston at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Charleston, West Virginia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Charleston, West Virginia?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Charleston 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 Charleston since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Charleston, West Virginia?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Charleston. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
