Earthquake Risk in Chesapeake, VA
Chesapeake is a city of approximately 249,000 residents in Virginia. Use the search tool below to get a detailed earthquake risk report for any address in the Chesapeake area, or browse the earthquake activity data below to understand the seismic context of this region.
There are 29 notable earthquakes recorded within 200 km of Chesapeake. The largest was a magnitude 5.8 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia on August 23, 2011. The nearest was 157 km away.
Notable Earthquakes Near Chesapeake
Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5.8 | 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 193 km | 6.0 km | Aug 23, 2011 |
| M4.5 | 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia | 198 km | 6.8 km | Aug 25, 2011 |
| M4.2 | 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 195 km | 0.0 km | Aug 24, 2011 |
| M3.4 | 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia | 188 km | 0.1 km | Aug 24, 2011 |
| M3.4 | 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 196 km | 3.4 km | Sep 1, 2011 |
| M3.1 | 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia | 199 km | 3.2 km | Jan 30, 2012 |
| M3.1 | 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia | 179 km | 9.9 km | May 22, 2014 |
| M3.0 | 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia | 163 km | 19.2 km | Oct 2, 2010 |
| M3.0 | 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 199 km | 4.0 km | Oct 12, 2011 |
| M3.0 | 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 196 km | 8.7 km | Mar 26, 2012 |
| M2.8 | 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 195 km | 0.1 km | Aug 23, 2011 |
| M2.8 | 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia | 198 km | 4.9 km | Mar 15, 2015 |
| M2.8 | 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia | 157 km | 0.1 km | Jan 14, 2025 |
| M2.7 | 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 199 km | 3.7 km | Aug 29, 2011 |
| M2.7 | 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 197 km | 2.8 km | Feb 19, 2012 |
| M2.7 | 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 200 km | 7.9 km | Feb 3, 2020 |
| M2.6 | 7 km SE of Mineral, Virginia | 191 km | 6.1 km | Aug 25, 2011 |
| M2.6 | 13 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 196 km | 7.2 km | Aug 30, 2011 |
| M2.6 | 11 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 198 km | 4.7 km | Sep 17, 2011 |
| M2.6 | 6 km ENE of Goochland, Virginia | 171 km | 11.4 km | Mar 13, 2017 |
| M2.6 | 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia | 177 km | 11.2 km | Feb 9, 2023 |
| M2.5 | 4 km NNE of Goochland, Virginia | 175 km | 9.5 km | Feb 26, 2015 |
| M2.5 | 3 km WNW of Wyndham, Virginia | 160 km | 7.6 km | Sep 23, 2019 |
| M2.5 | 15 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 193 km | 10.0 km | Dec 3, 2004 |
| M2.5 | 14 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 194 km | 13.4 km | Aug 25, 2011 |
| M2.5 | 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia | 198 km | 5.2 km | Sep 5, 2011 |
| M2.5 | 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 199 km | 3.7 km | Oct 5, 2011 |
| M2.5 | 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 198 km | 1.2 km | Jan 18, 2012 |
| M2.5 | 10 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia | 198 km | 4.9 km | Jan 18, 2012 |