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Did you just feel some kind of ground movement? A shaking, jolt, or swaying motion? Report it to the United States Geological Survey for investigation here. In each case, they will record your input. If it's large
enough or if a number of people report the same event, the USGS will examine local seismic records to determine a location and magnitude.
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Saturday, February 10, 2024, Richwood, WV - 5:24 AM (EST) Magnitude: 2.29 Md Hypocentral Depth: 2.29 Magnitude - 9.8 km (6.1 miles), +/- 1.3 km error USGS Event ID: 2.29 Mag. se60501603 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60501603/tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 2/13/2024): 2.29 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Sunday, January 28, 2024, Old Washington, KY - 12:13 PM (EST) Magnitude: 2.5 Md Hypocentral Depth: 2.5 Magnitude - 15.5 km (9.6 miles), +/- 1.6 km error USGS Event ID: 2.5 Mag. se60501578 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60501578/tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 2/5/2024): 2.5 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Tuesday, January 2, 2024, Rockville, MD - 12:16 AM (EST) Magnitude: 2.3 Mb_lg Hypocentral Depth: 2.3 Magnitude - 15.3 km (9.5 miles), +/- 8.3 km error USGS Event ID: 2.3 Mag. us6000m135 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000m135/tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 1/4/2024): 2.3 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Monday, March 20, 2023, Rio Grande, OH - 6:54 PM (EDT) Magnitude: 2.5 Md Hypocentral Depth: 2.5 Magnitude - 5.5 km (3.4 miles), +/- 3.2 km error USGS Event ID: 2.5 Mag. se60500543 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60500543/tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 3/24/2023): 2.5 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Friday, February 17, 2023 - 4:54 PM (EST), Point Pleasant, WV Magnitude: 2.61 Md Hypocentral Depth: 2.61 Magnitude - 0.1 km (328 feet), +/- 3.6 km error USGS Event ID: 2.61 Mag. se60139853 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, 2.61 Mag.https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60500438/tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 2/22/2023): 2.61 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Tuesday, August 9, 2022 - 8:36 AM (EST), Huntersville, WV Magnitude: 2.04 Md Hypocentral Depth: 2.04 Magnitude - 13.7 km (8.5 miles), +/- 0.4 km error USGS Event ID: 2.04 Mag. se60158843 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, 2.04 Mag.https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60158843/tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 8/12/2022): 2.04 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Tuesday, December 7, 2021 - 5:06 AM (EST), Union, WV Magnitude: 1.86 Md Hypocentral Depth: 1.86 Magnitude - 1.5 km (0.9 miles), +/- 5.5 km error USGS Event ID: 1.86 Mag. se60139853 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, 1.86 Mag.https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60139853/tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 12/9/2021): 1.86 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Monday, September 27, 2021 - 9:37 AM (EDT), Lafayette, VA Magnitude: 2.6 Md Hypocentral Depth: 2.6 Magnitude - 12.4 km (7.7 miles), +/- 1.0 km error USGS Event ID: 2.6 Mag. se60135043 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, 2.6 Mag.https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60135043/tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 9/28/2021): 2.6 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - 8:55 PM (EDT), Narrows, VA Magnitude: 2.8 Md Hypocentral Depth: 2.8 Magnitude - 20.4 km (12.7 miles), +/- 1.5 km error USGS Event ID: 2.8 Mag. se60349277 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, 2.8 Mag.https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60349277/tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 7/15/2021): 2.8 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Friday, May 21, 2021, Athalia, OH - 12:53 AM (EDT) Magnitude: 2.5 Md Hypocentral Depth: 2.5 Magnitude - 19.4 km (12.1 miles), +/- 2.1 km error USGS Event ID: 2.5 Mag. se60128123 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60128123/tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 5/21/2020): 2.5 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Thursday, February 11, 2021 - 10:54 PM (EST), Richlands, VA Magnitude: 2.58 Md Hypocentral Depth: 2.58 Magnitude - 13.5 km (8.4 miles), +/- 3.0 km error USGS Event ID: 2.58 Mag. se60122223 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, 2.58 Mag.https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60122223/tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 2/12/2021): 2.58 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Thursday, February 11, 2021 - 7:47 PM (EST) and 7:54 PM (EST), Richlands, VA Magnitude: 2.35 Md and 2.13 Md Hypocentral Depth: 2.35 Magnitude - 0.0 km (0.0 miles), +/- 3.8 km error; 2.13 Magnitude - 0.0 km (0.0 miles), +/-0 7.1 km error USGS Event ID: 2.35 Mag. se60324577; 2.13 Mag. se60122323 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, 2.35 Mag.https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60324577/tellus or 2.13 Mag.https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60122323/tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 2/15/2021): 2.35 mag. - USGS Event Page and 2.13 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Sunday, June 9, 2024, Pacific-Antarctic Ridge, Antarctica - 5:55 AM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.2 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.2 Magnitude - 10.0 km (6.2 miles), +/- 1.7 km error USGS Event ID: 6.2 Mag. us7000mrbr Further Information (as of 6/10/2024): 6.2 Mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Saturday, June 15, 2024, Macquarie Island, Antarctica - 8:27 PM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.0 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.0 Magnitude - 7.0 km (4.3 miles), +/- 3.2 km error USGS Event ID: 6.0 Mag. us7000msqt Further Information (as of 6/21/2024): 6.0 Mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Sunday, June 16, 2024, Atiquipa, Peru - 10:47 AM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.0 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.0 Magnitude - 19.9 km (12.4 miles), +/- 4.6 km error USGS Event ID: 6.0 Mag. us7000mstj Further Information (as of 6/21/2024): 6.0 Mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Saturday, June 22, 2024, Yaguaraparo, Venezuela - 11:58 PM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.0 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.0 Magnitude - 87.4 km (54.3 miles), +/- 4.5 km error USGS Event ID: 6.0 Mag. us7000mu1p Further Information (as of 6/25/2024): 6.0 Mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Monday, June 24, 2024, Port-Olry, Vanuatu - 4:03 AM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.3 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.3 Magnitude - 156.7 km (97.4 miles), +/- 6.2 km error USGS Event ID: 6.3 Mag. us7000mu8s Further Information (as of 6/25/2024): 6.3 Mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Friday, June 28, 2024, Atiquipa, Peru - 1:36 AM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 7.2 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 7.2 Magnitude - 28.0 km (17.4 miles), +/- 4.7 km error USGS Event ID: 7.2 Mag. us6000n8tq Further Information (as of 6/28/2024): 7.2 Mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Saturday, June 29, 2024, Atiquipa, Peru - 3:05 AM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.1 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.1 Magnitude - 19.3 km (12.0 miles), +/- 4.4 km error USGS Event ID: 6.1 Mag. us6000n948 Further Information (as of 7/2/2024): 6.1 Mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Sunday, July 7, 2024, Bonin Islands, Japan - 4:01 PM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.2 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.2 Magnitude - 571.2 km (354.9 miles), +/- 4.5 km error USGS Event ID: 6.2 Mag. us7000mxmu Further Information (as of 7/8/2024): 6.2 Mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Wednesday, July 10, 2024, South of Africa, Antarctica - 12:55 AM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.7 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.7 Magnitude - 10.0 km (6.2 miles), +/- 1.9 km error USGS Event ID: 6.7 Mag. us7000my76 Further Information (as of 6/21/2024): 6.7 Mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Wednesday, July 10, 2024, Sangay, Philippines - 10:13 PM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 7.1 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 7.1 Magnitude - 620.1 km (385.3 miles), +/- 4.1 km error USGS Event ID: 7.1 Mag. us7000myfa Further Information (as of 6/21/2024): 7.1 Mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Thursday, July 11, 2024, Tofino, British Columbia, Canada - 11:08 AM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.4 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.4 Magnitude - 10.0 km (6.2 miles), +/- 1.9 km error USGS Event ID: 6.4 Mag. us7000mykj Further Information (as of 7/12/2024): 6.4 Mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document ![]() |
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Earthquake epicenter data were compiled from several regional "catalogs". These catalogs consist of seismic event information that have been reviewed by seismologists. Unless otherwise noted, earthquake catalogs do not contain readings from "blast" or other related mining activity. Earthquake records are divided into two types: "historic" ones which were felt or recorded without sophisticated seismic equipment and "instrumental" ones that have data derived from networks of sophisticated equipment. The PDF map is layered and interactive! Download the PDF and view in Adobe Acrobat Reader (not a web browser). You can turn off/on features, labels, or text. View what you want and print what you want! Downloads:
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The seismic monitoring station at WVGS is currently experiencing technical and instrumental problems. Until repaired, a temporary link to the seismic station at the Fredericksburg Geomagnetic Observatory will be displayed. Like radio stations with call letters, theirs is "CBN" which is "Corbin". Information about the CBN Station can be found
here.
As of May 2015, the majority of seismic stations that were part of the Transportable Array Program
sponsored by IRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology) have moved out of West Virginia. Five seismic stations of the original
fourteen have been made part of the Central and Eastern United States Network (CEUSN) operated by the Scripps Institute of Oceanography at the University
of California - San Diego. They remain in place and all are currently operational.
View current seismic reading "snapshots" from the links below! Explanation of the signal trace on a seismogram. ♦ Latest report from our seismic station MCWV via USGS - TEMPORARILY DISABLED! ♦ View detailed information for the other five Seismic Stations located across West Virginia here. ♦ Current and recent seismic helicorder plots via the Virginia Tech Seismic Observatory (VTSO) here . |