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Largest earthquakes in or near Washington, D.C., USA, on record since 1900
Updated 17 Apr 2021 01:01 GMT -
Since 1900, Washington, D.C. has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 12 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 8 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
Biggest quake: 3.6 quake Frederick County, 9.6 mi northwest of Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, 16 July 2010 09:04 GMT
Most recent quake: 1.3 quake 4km NE of Belmont, Virginia, 2018-08-16 22:24:00 -05:00 ...Read More
Biggest quake: 3.6 quake Frederick County, 9.6 mi northwest of Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA, 16 July 2010 09:04 GMT
Most recent quake: 1.3 quake 4km NE of Belmont, Virginia, 2018-08-16 22:24:00 -05:00 ...Read More
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Showing quakessince 1900, magnitude 1.3 or higher (22 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| 16 Jul 2010 09:04:47 GMT | 3.6 7 km | (0 km) | Frederick County, 9.6 mi northwest of Germantown, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA | More | Map |
| 17 Jan 2016 19:12:48 GMT | 3.0 5 km | (2344 km) | Loudoun County, Virginia, 6 mi southwest of Berlin, Frederick County, Maryland, USA 2 reports | More | Map |
| 15 Mar 1993 04:29:53 GMT | 2.7 5 km | (0 km) | 3.1 mi west of Columbia, Howard County, Maryland, USA | More | Map |
| 13 Jan 1990 20:47:55 GMT | 2.6 5 km | (0 km) | Chesapeake Bay Region (USA) | More | Map |
| 29 Sep 1997 17:45:09 GMT | 2.5 5 km | (0 km) | Virginia (USA) | More | Map |
| 10 Mar 1993 14:32:21 GMT | 2.5 5 km | (0 km) | Chesapeake Bay Region (USA) | More | Map |
| 23 Mar 1974 09:46:33 GMT | 2.5 2 km | (0 km) | Virginia (USA) | More | Map |
| 22 Dec 1996 05:56:17 GMT | 2.3 5 km | (0 km) | Chesapeake Bay Region (USA) | More | Map |
| 2015-08-08 22:07:04 -04:00 (9 Aug 2015 02:07:04 GMT) | 2.2 5 km | (2440 km) | 2km W of Crownsville, Maryland | More | Map |
| Sat, 15 Sep 2012 05:51 (America/New_York) (15 Sep 2012 09:51:17 GMT) | 2.2 6 km | (2391 km) | 5km NNE of Linganore, Maryland | More | Map |
| 16 Jul 2010 09:16:07 GMT | 2.0 5.6 km | (0 km) | Potomac-Shenandoah Region (USA) | More | Map |
| 6 May 2008 17:30:23 GMT | 2.0 6 km | (0 km) | Virginia (USA) | More | Map |
| 23 Feb 2005 14:22:44 GMT | 2.0 9.1 km | (0 km) | Chesapeake Bay Region (USA) | More | Map |
| 12 Mar 1993 00:54:21 GMT | 2.0 5 km | (0 km) | Chesapeake Bay Region (USA) | More | Map |
| 15 Sep 2012 09:51:16 GMT | 1.9 6 km | (0 km) | Potomac-Shenandoah Region (USA) | More | Map |
| 9 Jul 1993 06:31:01 GMT | 1.9 5 km | (0 km) | Chesapeake Bay Region (USA) | More | Map |
| 16 Mar 1993 07:59:24 GMT | 1.8 5 km | (0 km) | Chesapeake Bay Region (USA) | More | Map |
| 2018-08-16 22:23:59 -05:00 (17 Aug 2018 03:23:59 GMT) | 1.7 5 km | (2366 km) | 4km NE of Belmont, Virginia 1 report | More | Map |
| 2017-10-29 19:34:30 -05:00 (30 Oct 2017 00:34:30 GMT) | 1.5 2 km | (2402 km) | 12km SW of Sykesville, Maryland | More | Map |
| 8 Oct 2007 12:28:02 GMT | 1.5 8.1 km | (0 km) | Chesapeake Bay Region (USA) | More | Map |
| 4 Apr 1993 17:31:29 GMT | 1.5 5 km | (0 km) | Chesapeake Bay Region (USA) | More | Map |
| 2018-08-16 22:24:00 -05:00 (17 Aug 2018 03:24:00 GMT) | 1.3 5 km | (2366 km) | 4km NE of Belmont, Virginia | More | Map |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.1 x 1010 joules (5.83 megawatt hours, equivalent to 5.01 tons of TNT) More info
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