Earthquakes in Virginia

Virginia lies within the stable continental interior, yet the Central Virginia Seismic Zone produces small earthquakes regularly and, in 2011, a magnitude-5.8 quake near Mineral that was felt from Georgia to Canada and cracked the Washington Monument. Eastern crust transmits shaking efficiently, so even moderate Virginia quakes reach far.

This page tracks live USGS seismic activity across Virginia — 10 cities including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake. The map and list above update continuously; open any city for a closer view with its own recent-quake and felt-radius detail.