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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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Monday, September 27, 2021 - 9:37 AM (EDT), Lafayette, VA NEW! 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  as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.74 MB) |
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Wednesday, July 14, 2021 - 8:55 PM (EDT), Narrows, VA NEW! 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 as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.44 MB) |
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Friday, May 21, 2021, Athalia, OH - 12:53 AM (EDT) NEW! 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 as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.61 MB) |
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Thursday, February 11, 2021 - 10:54 PM (EST), Richlands, VA NEW! 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 as seen on the left, (PDF, 851 KB) |
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Thursday, February 11, 2021 - 7:47 PM (EST) and 7:54 PM (EST), Richlands, VA NEW! 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 as seen on the left, (PDF, 3.31 MB) |
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Saturday, January 16, 2021 - 12:49 AM (EST), Deerfield, VA NEW! Magnitude: 2.32 Md Hypocentral Depth: 2.32 Magnitude - 2.1 km (1.3 miles), +/- 3.9 km error USGS Event ID: 2.32 Mag. se60116828 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, 2.32 Mag.https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60120323/tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 1/18/2021): 2.32 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.46 MB) |
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Monday, November 9, 2020 - 2:35 AM (EST) and 3:17 AM (EST), Richlands, VA NEW! Magnitude: 2.65 Md and 2.42 Md Hypocentral Depth: 2.65 Magnitude - 0.0 km (0.0 miles), +/- 1.7 km error; 2.42 Magnitude - 0.0 km (0.0 miles), +/- 2.5 km error USGS Event ID: 2.65 Mag. se60116823; 2.42 Mag. se60116828 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, 2.65 Mag.https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60116823/tellus or 2.42 Mag.https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60116828/tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 11/9/2020): 2.65 mag. - USGS Event Page and 2.42 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.90 MB) |
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Sunday, August 9, 2020, Sparta, NC - 8:07 AM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 5.1 Mw Hypocentral Depth: 5.1 Magnitude - 7.6 km (4.7 miles), +/- 1.7 km error USGS Event ID: 5.1 Mag. se60324281 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60324281/tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 8/14/2020): 5.1 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.44 MB) |
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Thursday, July 30, 2020, Huntersville, WV - 1:57 AM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 2.4 Md Hypocentral Depth: 2.4 Magnitude - 4.4 km (2.7 miles), +/- 1.2 km error USGS Event ID: 2.4 Mag. se60323026 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60323026/tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 7/30/2020): 2.4 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.65 MB) |
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Tuesday, July 28, 2020, Huntersville, WV - 8:36 PM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 2.4 Md Hypocentral Depth: 2.4 Magnitude - 4.7 km (2.9 miles), +/- 1.4 km error USGS Event ID: 2.4 Mag. se60322771 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60322771/tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 7/29/2020): 2.4 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.65 MB) |
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Monday, September 13, 2021, San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina - 1:18 AM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.2 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.2 Magnitude - 193.4 km (120.2 miles), +/- 1.1 km error USGS Event ID: 6.2 Mag. us7000fap8 Further Information (as of 9/13/2021): 6.2 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF 1.87 MB) |
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Monday, September 20, 2021, Kuril Islands, Pacific Ocean - 4:25 PM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.0 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.0 Magnitude - 25.0 km (15.5 miles), +/- 4.5 km error USGS Event ID: 6.0 Mag. us7000fczf Further Information (as of 9/22/2021): 6.0 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF 606 KB) |
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021, Talcahuano, Chile - 9:14 AM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.4 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.4 Magnitude - 17.4 km (10.8 miles), +/- 3.1 km error USGS Event ID: 6.4 Mag. us7000fd4k Further Information (as of 9/22/2021): 6.4 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF 1.87 MB) |
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Wednesday, September 22, 2021, Jiquilillo, Nicaragua - 5:57 AM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.5 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.5 Magnitude - 30.7 km (19.1 miles), +/- 4.1 km error USGS Event ID: 6.5 Mag. us7000fdds Further Information (as of 9/22/2021): 6.5 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF 2.70 MB) |
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Friday, September 24, 2021, Adak, Alaska - 7:52 AM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.1 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.1 Magnitude - 39.6 km (24.6 miles), +/- 4.4 km error USGS Event ID: 6.1 Mag. us7000fe1w Further Information (as of 9/24/2021): 6.1 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF 755 KB) |
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Monday, September 27, 2021, Thrapsanon, Greece - 2:17 AM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.0 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.0 Magnitude - 8.7 km (5.4 miles), +/- 3.6 km error USGS Event ID: 6.0 Mag. us7000fes8 Further Information (as of 9/28/2021): 6.0 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF 2.4 MB) |
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Wednesday, September 29, 2021, Nanao, Japan - 4:37 AM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.1 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.1 Magnitude - 367.7 km (228.5 miles), +/- 5.8 km error USGS Event ID: 6.1 Mag. us6000fq2d Further Information (as of 9/29/2021): 6.1 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF 732 KB) |
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Friday, October 1, 2021, Vanuatu - 10:29 PM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 7.3 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 7.3 Magnitude - 535.8 km (334.6 miles), +/- 5.0 km error USGS Event ID: 7.3 Mag. us6000fr0b Further Information (as of 10/4/2021): 7.3 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF 1.59 MB) |
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Sunday, October 3, 2021, South Sandwich Islands, Antarctica - 7:54 PM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.3 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.3 Magnitude - 10.0 km (6.2 miles), +/- 1.7 km error USGS Event ID: 6.3 Mag. us6000frfw Further Information (as of 10/4/2021): 6.3 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF 2.24 MB) |
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Thursday, October 7, 2021, Macquarie Island, Antarctica - 4:13 PM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.1 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.1 Magnitude - 10.0 km (6.2 miles), +/- 1.9 km error USGS Event ID: 6.1 Mag. us6000fssl Further Information (as of 10/8/2021): 6.1 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF 766 KB) |
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Saturday, October 9, 2021, Vanuatu - 6:58 PM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.9 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.9 Magnitude - 520.4 km (323.4 miles), +/- 3.8 km error USGS Event ID: 6.9 Mag. us6000ft9g Further Information (as of 10/12/2021): 6.9 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF 1.63 MB) |
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Sunday, October 10, 2021, Naalehu, Hawaii - 5:48 PM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.2 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.2 Magnitude - 35.1 km (21.8 miles), +/- 0.9 km error USGS Event ID: 6.2 Mag. hv72748782 Further Information (as of 10/12/2021): 6.2 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF 596 KB) |
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Monday, October 11, 2021, Chignik, Alaska - 5:10 AM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.9 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.9 Magnitude - 69.1 km (42.9 miles), +/- 0.9 km error USGS Event ID: 6.9 Mag. ak021d1u1nos Further Information (as of 10/12/2021): 6.9 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF 1.64 MB) |
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Tuesday, October 12, 2021, Palekastro, Greece - 5:24 AM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 6.4 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.4 Magnitude - 10.0 km (6.2 miles), +/- 1.8 km error USGS Event ID: 6.4 Mag. us6000ftxu Further Information (as of 10/12/2021): 6.4 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF 2.26 MB) |
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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. Download this map: ♦ With data (1.82 MB) here: PDF . ♦ Download a detailed Microsoft Excel workbook that was used to create the map of the earthquake epicenters here: XLSX. |
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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 Virginia Tech Seismological Observatory (VTSO) will be displayed. Like radio stations with call letters, theirs is "BLA" which is "Blacksburg". Information about the BLA 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) - TEMPORARILY DISABLED! . |
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