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Latest earthquakes in West Virginia, USA

Updated: Nov 28, 2023 15:52 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes in West Virginia, USA, in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near West Virginia, find out which quakes are happening right now!
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near West Virginia in the past 24 hours.

Since 2013, West Virginia has had 203 quakes of magnitudes up to 4.2:

  • 1 quake above magnitude 4
  • 21 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 128 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 53 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

Latest today: Mag. 2.2 Earthquake 8.1 mi S of Staunton, Virginia, USA -

Strongest: Mag. 4.2 Earthquake 17 mi NW of Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA -

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Monday, October 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 23, 05:04 pm (New York)
(Oct 23, 21:04 GMT)
2.2

8.5 km
8.1 mi south of Staunton, Virginia, USA 10 reportsMore
Sunday, October 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 22, 04:10 am (New York)
(Oct 22, 08:10 GMT)
2.4

3.5 km
7.5 mi south of Staunton, Virginia, USA 27 reportsMore
Sunday, October 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 15, 06:19 pm (New York)
(Oct 15, 22:19 GMT)
2.2

2.4 km
7.2 mi south of Staunton, Virginia, USA 149 reportsMore
Friday, September 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Sep 8, 03:56 am (New York)
(Sep 8, 07:56 GMT)
2.2

0.1 km
6.2 mi southwest of Cumberland, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA 1 reportMore
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Aug 2, 07:14 am (New York)
(Aug 2, 11:14 GMT)
2.4

21 km
17 mi northwest of Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA More
Saturday, July 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Jul 8, 09:09 am (New York)
(Jul 8, 13:09 GMT)
2.6

3.9 km
North Carolina, 2.2 mi south of Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, USA 14 reportsMore
Thursday, July 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Jul 6, 05:50 am (New York)
(Jul 6, 09:50 GMT)
2.7

0.4 km
3 mi south of Hillsville, Carroll County, Virginia, USA 18 reportsMore
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Jun 20, 01:32 am (New York)
(Jun 20, 05:32 GMT)
2.3

14 km
22 mi northwest of Roanoke, Virginia, USA 2 reportsMore
Saturday, June 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Jun 16, 09:31 pm (New York)
(Jun 17, 01:31 GMT)
2.6

9.5 km
15 mi northwest of Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA 68 reportsMore
Friday, June 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Jun 16, 12:41 pm (New York)
(Jun 16, 16:41 GMT)
2.3

8.1 km
15 mi northwest of Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA More
Sunday, June 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Jun 4, 03:02 pm (New York)
(Jun 4, 19:02 GMT)
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n/a
4.6 mi west of Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA (unconfirmed) 1496 reportsMore
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
May 2, 09:38 pm (New York)
(May 3, 01:38 GMT)
2.5

7.9 km
3.7 mi south of Cumberland, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA 2 reportsMore
Monday, March 20, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Mar 20, 06:54 pm (New York)
(Mar 20, 22:54 GMT)
2.5

5.5 km
Ohio, 24 mi northeast of Ironville, Boyd County, Kentucky, USA More
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.3 x 1011 joules (63 megawatt hours, equivalent to 54.2 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Mont Chateau, West Virginia, USA (MCWV/US network) | Show on map | Station Info
Seismic station Mont Chateau, West Virginia, USA: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)
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Number of recent quakes in West Virginia, USA, by magnitude

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15 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (100%)
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West Virginia Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in West Virginia?

The last earthquake in West Virginia occurred 5 weeks ago: Weak mag. 2.2 earthquake - 8.1 mi south of Staunton, Virginia, USA, on Monday, Oct 23, 2023 05:04 pm (New York time).

How many quakes were there in West Virginia since 2013?

Since 2013, West Virginia has had 1 quake of magnitude 4.2, 21 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 128 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 53 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

What was the strongest quake in West Virginia since 2013?

The strongest earthquake in West Virginia since 2013 occurred 7 years ago: Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 17 mi northwest of Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, on Monday, July 18, 2016 at 09:53 GMT.

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