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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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Thursday, August 16, 2018, Belmont, VA - 11:24 PM (EDT) NEW! Magnitude: 1.3 Ml Hypocentral Depth: 1.3 Magnitude - 5.0 km (3.1 miles), +/- 31.6 km error USGS Event ID: 1.3 Mag. ld60159661 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ld60159661#tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 8/20/2018): 1.3 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document  as seen on the left, (PDF, 588 KB) |
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Wednesday, September 13, 2017, Lindside, WV - 1:33 PM (EDT) Magnitude: 3.2 Md Hypocentral Depth: 3.2 Magnitude - 17.8 km (11.1 miles), +/- 0.8 km error USGS Event ID: 3.2 Mag. se60179327 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60179327#tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 9/15/2017): 3.2 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 704 KB) |
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Sunday, August 13, 2017, Craigsville, WV - 2:52 AM (EDT) Magnitude: 2.0 Md Hypocentral Depth: 2.0 Magnitude - 12.6 km (7.8 miles), +/- 2.4 km error USGS Event ID: 2.0 Mag. se60042903 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60042903#tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 8/18/2017): 2.0 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 889 KB) |
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Wednesday, June 21, 2017, Montgomery, WV - 4:01 AM (EDT) Magnitude: 2.7 Md Hypocentral Depth: 2.7 Magnitude - 16.9 km (10.3 miles), +/- 3.9 km error USGS Event ID: 2.7 Mag. se60172362 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60172362#tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 6/21/2017): 2.7 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 748 KB) |
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Thursday, May 11, 2017, West Liberty, WV (area) - 2:53 AM (EDT) Magnitude: 2.1 Ml Hypocentral Depth: 2.1 Magnitude - 1.0 km (0.6 miles), +/- 31.6 km error USGS Event ID: 2.1 Mag. ld60134771 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ld60134771#tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 5/11/2017): 2.1 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.19 MB) |
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Saturday, August 6, 2016, near Mt. Gay-Shamrock, WV, 8:39 AM (EDT) Magnitude: 2.31 Md Hypocentral Depth: 3.97 km (2.9 miles), +/- 2.7 km error USGS Event ID: se6002913 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se60029113#tellus (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 8/10/16): USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 708 KB) |
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Friday, January 17, 2016, near Bolivar, WV, 2:12 PM (EST) Magnitude: 3.0 Ml Hypocentral Depth: 4.74 km (2.9 miles), +/- 3.0 km error USGS Event ID: ld60108801 Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ld60108801#impact_dyfi (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 1/22/16): USGS Event Page, Lamont-Doherty Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.17 MB) |
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Friday, June 6, 2014, 6:15 PM (EDT) Magnitude: 2.6 Md Hypocentral Depth: 29.6 km (18.4 miles), +/- 0.9 km error USGS Event ID: se060714a Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se060714a#dyfi_form (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 6/9/4): USGS Event Page, CERI Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.09 KB) |
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Sunday, October 19, 2013, 4:41 AM (EDT) Magnitude: 2.2 Md Hypocentral Depth: 8.2 km (5.1 miles), +/- 2.6 km error USGS Event ID: se101913a Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se101913a#dyfi_form (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 10/23/13): USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 547 KB) |
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Sunday, October 13, 2013, 5:20 AM (EDT) Magnitude: 2.2 Md Hypocentral Depth: 2.8 km (1.7 miles), +/- 3.7 km error USGS Event ID: se101313a Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se101313a#dyfi_form (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 10/15/13): USGS Event Page, LDEO Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 470 KB) |
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Download a poster (WVGES Document PDF, 3.55 MB) featuring information on the 7/20/2013, 7/30/2013 and 8/16/2013 earthquakes in Gilmer County. |
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Friday, August 16, 2013, 7:02 AM (EDT) Magnitude: 2.6 MbLg Hypocentral Depth: 6.1 km (3.8 miles), +/- 3.4 km error USGS Event ID: se081613a Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se081613a#dyfi_form (Fill out a short form) Further Information (as of 8/1/13): USGS Event Page, LDEO Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.02 MB) |
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Saturday, July 20, 2013, 7:38 AM (EDT) Magnitude: 2.7 Md Hypocentral Depth: 21.2 km (13.2 miles), +/- 2.7 km error USGS Event ID: se072013a Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se072013a#dyfi_form Further Information (as of 8/1/13): USGS Event Page, LDEO Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 991 KB) |
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Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 2:09 AM (EDT) Magnitude: 2.8 Md Hypocentral Depth: 12.7 km (7.9 miles), +/- 2.6 km error USGS Event ID: se073013a Did You Feel It?: Contact USGS here, http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/se073013a#dyfi_form Further Information (as of 8/1/13): USGS Event Page, LDEO Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 990 KB) |
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Saturday, November 10, 2018, Pangai, Tonga - 3:33 AM (EST) Magnitude: 6.2 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.2 Magnitude - 10.0 km (6.2 miles), +/- 1.9 km error USGS Event ID: 6.2 Mag. us1000hq85 Further Information (as of 11/13/2018): 6.2 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.94 MB) |
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Sunday, November 11, 2018, Mid-Atlantic Ridge - 9:03 AM (EST) Magnitude: 6.2 Mb Hypocentral Depth: 6.2 Magnitude - 10.0 km (6.2 miles), +/- 1.9 km error USGS Event ID: 6.2 Mag. us1000hqkp Further Information (as of 11/13/2018): 6.2 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.21 MB) |
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Thursday, November 15, 2018, Visokoi Island, South Georgia - 3:02 PM (EST) and East Pacific Rise - 6:09 PM (EST) Magnitude: 6.2 Mww - both earthquakes Hypocentral Depth: 6.2 Magnitude - 10.0 km (6.2 miles), +/- 1.7 km error - both earthquakes USGS Event ID: 6.2 Mag. us1000hsaf (South Georgia); 6.2 Mag. us1000hsfz (East Pacific Rise Further Information (as of 11/19/2018): 6.2 mag. - USGS Event Page (South Georgia) and 6.2 mag. - USGS Event Page (East Pacific Rise) Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 2.01 MB) |
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Thursday, November 15, 2018, Kirakira, Solomon Islands - 10:26 PM (EST) Magnitude: 6.2 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.2 Magnitude - 10.6 km (6.6 miles), +/- 4.4 km error USGS Event ID: 6.2 Mag. us1000hsie Further Information (as of 11/19/2018): 6.2 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.91 MB) |
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Monday, November 18, 2018, Lambasa, Fiji - 3:25 PM (EST) Magnitude: 6.7 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.7 Magnitude - 533.6 km (331.6 miles), +/- 6.9 km error USGS Event ID: 6.7 Mag. us1000htm5 Further Information (as of 11/19/2018): 6.7 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.75 MB) |
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Saturday, November 24, 2018, Offshore, Columbia - 9:40 PM (EST) Magnitude: 6.0 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.0 Magnitude - 10.0 km (6.2 miles), +/- 1.8 km error USGS Event ID: 6.0 Mag. us1000hwaj Further Information (as of 11/26/2018): 6.0 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.67 MB) |
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Sunday, November 25, 2018, Sarpol-e Zahab, Iran - 11:37 AM (EST) Magnitude: 6.3 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.3 Magnitude - 10.0 km (6.2 miles), +/- 1.8 km error USGS Event ID: 6.3 Mag. us1000hwdw Further Information (as of 11/26/2018): 6.3 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.76 MB) |
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Friday, November 30, 2018, Anchorage, Alaska - 12:29 PM (EST) Magnitude: 7.0 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 7.0 Magnitude - 44.1 km (27.4 miles), +/- 0.3 km error USGS Event ID: 7.0 Mag. ak20419010 Further Information (as of 12/03/2018): 7.0 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.13 MB) |
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Sunday, December 1, 2018, Saumlaki Indonesia - 8:27 AM (EST) NEW! Magnitude: 6.3 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.3 Magnitude - 140.6 km (87.4 miles), +/- 5.6 km error USGS Event ID: 6.3 Mag. us1000hzjp Further Information (as of 12/03/2018): 6.3 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.99 MB) |
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Tuesday, December 4, 2018, Tadine, New Caledonia - 11:14 PM (EST) and 11:18 PM (EST) and Wednesday, December 5, 2018, Tadine, New Caledonia - 1:43 AM (EST) Magnitude: 6.0 Mb, 7.5 Mww, and 6.6 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 6.0, 7.5, and 6.6 Magnitude - 10.0 km (6.2 miles), +/- 1.8 km error - all earthquakes USGS Event ID: 6.0 Mag. us1000i2gr; 7.5 Mag. us1000i2gt; and 6.6 Mag. us1000i2k0 Further Information (as of 12/6/2018): 6.0 mag. - USGS Event Page, 7.5 mag. - USGS Event Page, and 6.6 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.73 MB) |
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Monday, December 10, 2018, Bristol Island, South Atlantic - 9:26 PM (EST) NEW! Magnitude: 7.1 Mww Hypocentral Depth: 7.1 Magnitude - 164.7 km (102.3 miles), +/- 5.9 km error USGS Event ID: 7.1 Mag. us2000isc8 Further Information (as of 12/11/2018): 7.1 mag. - USGS Event Page Download: WVGES Document as seen on the left, (PDF, 1.79 MB) |
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Soon to be updated!
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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WVGES has an official USGS seismic station with two seismometers on site. Like radio stations with call letters, ours is "MCWV" which is
"Mont Chateau West Virginia". Information about the MCWV 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 east out of West Virginia. Four 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 here. (USGS Website) ♦ View detailed information for the four individual CEUSN Operating Seismic Stations in West Virginia here. ♦ Current and recent seismic helicorder plots via the Virginia Tech Seismic Observatory (VTSO) here . |
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