Latest quakes in or near Washington, Virginia, USA - list, stats and map
Updated: Nov 29, 2023 16:27 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes in or near Washington, Virginia, USA, in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near Washington, find out which quakes are happening right now!
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Washington in the past 24 hours.
Since 2020, Washington has had 300 quakes of magnitudes up to 5.1:
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 186 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 107 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Latest today: Mag. 2.5 Earthquake 4.6 mi W of Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, USA -
Strongest: Mag. 5.1 Earthquake 2.6 mi SE of Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA -
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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2020, magnitude 2.2 or higher (156 out of 300 quakes, show more):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Saturday, November 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 4, 08:27 am (New York) (Nov 4, 12:27 GMT) | 2.5 13 km | 4.6 mi west of Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, USA | More | ||
| Saturday, October 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 28, 04:35 am (New York) (Oct 28, 08:35 GMT) | 2.0 18 km | 2.3 mi northeast of Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA | More | ||
| Wednesday, October 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 25, 06:01 am (New York) (Oct 25, 10:01 GMT) | 2.4 10.8 km | Kentucky, 7 mi northeast of Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA 2 reports | More | ||
| Tuesday, October 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 17, 05:54 am (New York) (Oct 17, 09:54 GMT) | 2.2 8.2 km | 13 mi southeast of Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA | More | ||
| Monday, October 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 2, 03:23 am (New York) (Oct 2, 07:23 GMT) | 2.4 1.9 km | 15 mi south of Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee, USA 1 report | More | ||
| Sunday, October 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 1, 01:52 pm (New York) (Oct 1, 17:52 GMT) | 2.0 0.1 km | 10.2 mi west of Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, USA | More | ||
| 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 report | More | ||
| Monday, September 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 4, 01:56 pm (New York) (Sep 4, 17:56 GMT) | 2.4 22 km | North Carolina, 3.1 mi southwest of Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA 2 reports | More | ||
| Friday, August 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 25, 07:18 pm (New York) (Aug 25, 23:18 GMT) | 1.9 15 km | 28 mi southwest of Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA | More | ||
| Wednesday, August 23, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 23, 05:21 am (New York) (Aug 23, 09:21 GMT) | 2.5 9.3 km | 10.8 mi west of Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA 1 report | More | ||
| Tuesday, July 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 18, 10:40 am (New York) (Jul 18, 14:40 GMT) | 2.1 17 km | 5.9 mi west of Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA | More | ||
| Sunday, July 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 9, 03:11 am (New York) (Jul 9, 07:11 GMT) | 2.2 4.7 km | 3.6 mi southeast of Farragut, Knox County, Tennessee, 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 reports | More | ||
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.9 x 1012 joules (805 megawatt hours, equivalent to 693 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Washington Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Washington?
The last earthquake in Washington occurred 4 weeks ago: Weak mag. 2.5 earthquake - 4.6 mi west of Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, USA, on Saturday, Nov 4, 2023 08:27 am (New York time).
How many quakes were there in Washington since 2020?
Since 2020, Washington has had 1 quake of magnitude 5.1, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 186 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 107 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
What was the strongest quake in Washington since 2020?
The strongest earthquake in Washington since 2020 occurred 3 years ago: Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake - 2.6 mi southeast of Sparta, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA, on Sunday, Aug 9, 2020 08:07 am (New York time).
