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Virginia Earthquake History

Since April 10, 1918, the USGS has recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater in Virginia. The strongest was M 5.8.

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Strongest in Virginia

M 5.8 · 11 km SSW of Mineral, VirginiaAugust 23, 2011M 4.6 · 6 km NE of Luray, VirginiaApril 10, 1918M 4.5 · 5 km ENE of Columbia, VirginiaDecember 9, 2003M 4.5 · 8 km SW of Mineral, VirginiaAugust 25, 2011

All recorded earthquakes

M 4.5 mlgAugust 25, 2011
8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia · depth 7 km
M 5.8 mwAugust 23, 2011
11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia · depth 6 km
M 4.5 mlgDecember 9, 2003
5 km ENE of Columbia, Virginia · depth 10 km
M 4.6 faApril 10, 1918
6 km NE of Luray, Virginia

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program. Older and smaller earthquakes are under-counted relative to recent decades as instrumentation improved. A record of past shaking is not a forecast. See About the Data.

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