Latest Earthquakes in West Virginia, United States
Latest Earthquakes in West Virginia, United States
An overview of the latest earthquakes near West Virginia, United States. Each event is recorded as they happend updated every minute, the first event recorded was in 1950.
Earthquakes are recorded and updated every minute.
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(Currently displaying 50 out of 479 in total)
| Time | Epicenter | Magnitude | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
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4 months ago
On 2025-05-09 03:13:43 |
39.8687, -81.5433
169 km (105 mi) ↖ NW of West Virginia |
M 2.9
|
5 km |
|
4 months ago
On 2025-05-06 17:08:17 |
37.463833333333, -78.469166666667
214 km (133 mi) → E of West Virginia |
M 2.96
|
7.98 km |
|
4 months ago
On 2025-05-02 10:43:31 |
39.8888, -81.5593
172 km (107 mi) ↖ NW of West Virginia |
M 2.3
|
7.53 km |
|
4 months ago
On 2025-04-29 14:09:13 |
39.8926, -81.5278
171 km (106 mi) ↖ NW of West Virginia |
M 2.8
|
2.05 km |
|
5 months ago
On 2025-04-24 19:14:54 |
39.8757, -81.5461
170 km (105 mi) ↖ NW of West Virginia |
M 3.1
|
6.07 km |
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5 months ago
On 2025-04-22 08:12:50 |
39.9022, -81.5036
170 km (106 mi) ↖ NW of West Virginia |
M 3.1
|
5 km |
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7 months ago
On 2025-02-05 01:12:14 |
39.3805, -81.3744
117 km (73 mi) ↖ NW of West Virginia |
M 2.4
|
6.9 km |
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7 months ago
On 2025-02-03 22:58:24 |
39.3941, -81.3887
119 km (74 mi) ↖ NW of West Virginia |
M 2.8
|
10 km |
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7 months ago
On 2025-02-03 21:04:52 |
38.92, -82.581333333333
187 km (116 mi) ← W of West Virginia |
M 3.1
|
25.91 km |
|
8 months ago
On 2025-01-28 05:03:54 |
39.377, -81.3836
118 km (73 mi) ↖ NW of West Virginia |
M 2.2
|
5 km |
|
9 months ago
On 2024-12-16 21:39:20 |
38.4513, -82.4387
173 km (107 mi) ↙ SW of West Virginia |
M 3.3
|
5 km |
|
9 months ago
On 2024-12-16 21:39:20 |
38.440166666667, -82.468
176 km (109 mi) ↙ SW of West Virginia |
M 3.15
|
13.33 km |
|
1 year ago
On 2024-09-11 04:51:24 |
40.1327, -80.4549
170 km (106 mi) ↑ N of West Virginia |
M 2.5
|
4.35 km |
|
1 year ago
On 2024-08-11 08:44:40 |
37.3455, -80.643666666667
140 km (87 mi) ↓ S of West Virginia |
M 2.22
|
6.19 km |
|
1 year ago
On 2024-07-22 02:47:32 |
38.054166666667, -80.331666666667
61 km (38 mi) ↘ SE of West Virginia |
M 2.32
|
9.37 km |
|
1 year ago
On 2024-02-10 10:24:49 |
38.292833333333, -80.538166666667
34 km (21 mi) ↓ S of West Virginia |
M 2.29
|
9.79 km |
|
1 year ago
On 2023-10-23 21:04:28 |
38.0375, -79.030333333333
139 km (86 mi) → E of West Virginia |
M 2.24
|
8.52 km |
|
1 year ago
On 2023-10-23 21:04:28 |
38.0423, -79.0154
139 km (86 mi) → E of West Virginia |
M 2.2
|
5 km |
|
1 year ago
On 2023-10-22 08:10:19 |
38.0253, -79.029
139 km (86 mi) → E of West Virginia |
M 2.5
|
1.42 km |
|
1 year ago
On 2023-10-22 08:10:19 |
38.042333333333, -79.050833333333
137 km (85 mi) → E of West Virginia |
M 2.42
|
3.49 km |
|
1 year ago
On 2023-10-15 22:19:57 |
38.0448, -79.0375
138 km (85 mi) → E of West Virginia |
M 2.5
|
5 km |
|
1 year ago
On 2023-10-15 22:19:57 |
38.046166666667, -79.058833333333
136 km (84 mi) → E of West Virginia |
M 2.24
|
2.36 km |
|
2 years ago
On 2023-06-20 05:32:28 |
37.523, -80.199333333333
121 km (75 mi) ↘ SE of West Virginia |
M 2.33
|
14.22 km |
|
2 years ago
On 2023-06-17 01:31:38 |
37.340666666667, -80.6435
140 km (87 mi) ↓ S of West Virginia |
M 2.55
|
9.47 km |
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2 years ago
On 2023-06-16 16:41:14 |
37.342666666667, -80.638166666667
140 km (87 mi) ↓ S of West Virginia |
M 2.27
|
8.13 km |
|
2 years ago
On 2023-03-20 22:54:26 |
38.737666666667, -82.428833333333
172 km (106 mi) ← W of West Virginia |
M 2.5
|
5.54 km |
|
2 years ago
On 2023-02-17 21:54:06 |
38.917, -82.043
142 km (88 mi) ← W of West Virginia |
M 2.5
|
16.08 km |
|
3 years ago
On 2022-08-10 00:36:34 |
38.1606667, -80.0131667
61 km (38 mi) ↘ SE of West Virginia |
M 2.04
|
13.71 km |
|
3 years ago
On 2022-05-23 08:18:46 |
37.7465, -78.1938333
219 km (136 mi) → E of West Virginia |
M 2.26
|
10.44 km |
|
3 years ago
On 2022-02-10 03:20:57 |
37.3396667, -79.398
167 km (104 mi) ↘ SE of West Virginia |
M 2.32
|
8.09 km |
|
3 years ago
On 2022-02-04 10:33:56 |
37.5668333, -78.454
209 km (130 mi) → E of West Virginia |
M 1.89
|
3.06 km |
|
3 years ago
On 2021-12-23 10:28:58 |
37.5326667, -82.3761667
205 km (127 mi) ↙ SW of West Virginia |
M 2.47
|
11.56 km |
|
3 years ago
On 2021-12-07 10:06:15 |
37.512, -80.3885
120 km (75 mi) ↘ SE of West Virginia |
M 1.86
|
1.49 km |
|
3 years ago
On 2021-09-27 13:37:24 |
37.2785, -80.201
148 km (92 mi) ↘ SE of West Virginia |
M 2.56
|
12.41 km |
|
4 years ago
On 2021-08-28 06:43:53 |
38.1608333, -78.9965
136 km (84 mi) → E of West Virginia |
M 2.34
|
12.07 km |
|
4 years ago
On 2021-07-15 00:55:47 |
37.2403333, -80.8243333
154 km (95 mi) ↓ S of West Virginia |
M 2.76
|
20.37 km |
|
4 years ago
On 2021-05-21 04:53:11 |
38.5753333, -82.422
170 km (106 mi) ↙ SW of West Virginia |
M 2.49
|
19.43 km |
|
4 years ago
On 2021-02-12 03:54:52 |
37.1713333, -81.827
199 km (123 mi) ↓ S of West Virginia |
M 2.58
|
0 km |
|
4 years ago
On 2021-02-12 00:51:32 |
37.192, -81.8221667
197 km (122 mi) ↓ S of West Virginia |
M 2.13
|
0 km |
|
4 years ago
On 2021-02-12 00:47:35 |
37.1765, -81.8111667
197 km (122 mi) ↓ S of West Virginia |
M 2.35
|
0 km |
|
4 years ago
On 2021-01-16 05:49:14 |
38.3153333, -79.3345
102 km (63 mi) → E of West Virginia |
M 2.32
|
2.08 km |
|
4 years ago
On 2020-11-09 08:17:57 |
37.1793333, -81.832
198 km (123 mi) ↓ S of West Virginia |
M 2.42
|
0 km |
|
4 years ago
On 2020-11-09 07:35:35 |
37.1836667, -81.8298333
198 km (123 mi) ↓ S of West Virginia |
M 2.65
|
0 km |
|
4 years ago
On 2020-10-08 07:50:50 |
38.8388333, -82.7571667
201 km (125 mi) ← W of West Virginia |
M 2.29
|
13.62 km |
|
5 years ago
On 2020-09-26 11:23:33 |
36.877, -80.738
192 km (119 mi) ↓ S of West Virginia |
M 2.19
|
21.75 km |
|
5 years ago
On 2020-07-30 05:57:13 |
38.222, -79.9083333
63 km (39 mi) → E of West Virginia |
M 2.38
|
4.38 km |
|
5 years ago
On 2020-07-29 00:36:35 |
38.2223333, -79.9115
63 km (39 mi) → E of West Virginia |
M 2.43
|
4.67 km |
|
5 years ago
On 2020-05-14 08:33:28 |
37.1818333, -81.7973333
196 km (122 mi) ↓ S of West Virginia |
M 2.1
|
7.31 km |
|
5 years ago
On 2020-04-25 10:33:49 |
38.708, -82.9338333
215 km (133 mi) ← W of West Virginia |
M 2.93
|
26.9 km |
|
5 years ago
On 2020-01-20 23:02:53 |
37.1101667, -80.8648333
169 km (105 mi) ↓ S of West Virginia |
M 2.31
|
8.11 km |
West Virginia Earthquake Statistics
West Virginia in , United States has experienced a total of 479 since the 1950's.
Number of Earthquakes per Year in West Virginia 1950-2025
Annual earthquakes counts for West Virginia was last updated at 2025-08-11 04:06:58.
Earthquake Magnitude Distribution
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| M 0 | 37 | 7.69% |
| M 1 | 52 | 10.81% |
| M 2 | 280 | 58.21% |
| M 3 | 100 | 20.79% |
| M 4 | 10 | 2.08% |
Magnitude distribution for West Virginia was last updated at 2025-06-22 08:05:20.
When was the last earthquake in West Virginia, United States?
The last earthquake in West Virginia was 4 months ago and struck 169 km (105 mi) ↖ NW of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 2.90 on the richter scale and a depth of 5.0 km.
What was the strongest earthquake near West Virginia, United States?
The strongest earthquake recorded near West Virginia was a 4.70 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 5.0 kilometers. It struck West Virginia or 171 km (106 mi) ↓ S from the center of West Virginia, 49 years ago.
How often do earthquakes occur near West Virginia, United States?
In 2025, West Virginia has experienced 10 earthquakes, which is lower than the yearly average of X. Based on the data dating back to 1950 we can asume that West Virginia is struck by an earthquake every x months.
In 2025, West Virginia has experienced 10 earthquakes with a magnitude of 2 or higher. That is lower than the average of 6.30 earthquakes per year in the region. Based on the data dating back to 1950 we can asume that West Virginia is struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 2 or higher every 0.53 months.
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Data Information
Information found on this page is a derivative set, based on sources mentioned below.
Data Sources
We aggregate and combine data from USGS (United States Geographical Survey) and the EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre). This allow us to get near real-time and historical earthquake data dating back to the year 1950.
Disclaimer
Information or data found on this page should not be used for, or as an early warning system. It is intended as an historical reference or near real-time complementary information to offical and governmental sources. In an event of an emergency it is important closely monitor and follow advice from national, state and local authorities.