Earthquake Risk in Norfolk, VA

Norfolk is a city of approximately 244k residents in Virginia. Use the search tool below to get a detailed earthquake risk report for any address in the Norfolk area, or browse the earthquake activity data below to understand the seismic context of this region.

There are 65 notable earthquakes recorded within 200 km of Norfolk. The largest was a magnitude 5.8 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia on August 23, 2011. The nearest was 151 km away.

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Notable Earthquakes Near Norfolk

Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.

MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthDate
M5.811 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia187 km6.0 kmAug 23, 2011
M5.811 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia187 km6.0 kmAug 23, 2011
M5.811 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia187 km6.0 kmAug 23, 2011
M4.58 km SW of Mineral, Virginia192 km6.8 kmAug 25, 2011
M4.58 km SW of Mineral, Virginia192 km6.8 kmAug 25, 2011
M4.58 km SW of Mineral, Virginia192 km6.8 kmAug 25, 2011
M4.211 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia189 km0.0 kmAug 24, 2011
M4.211 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia189 km0.0 kmAug 24, 2011
M4.211 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia189 km0.0 kmAug 24, 2011
M3.47 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia190 km3.4 kmSep 1, 2011
M3.47 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia190 km3.4 kmSep 1, 2011
M3.416 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia183 km0.1 kmAug 24, 2011
M3.47 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia190 km3.4 kmSep 1, 2011
M3.416 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia183 km0.1 kmAug 24, 2011
M3.19 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia193 km3.2 kmJan 30, 2012
M3.115 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia175 km9.9 kmMay 22, 2014
M3.19 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia193 km3.2 kmJan 30, 2012
M3.115 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia175 km9.9 kmMay 22, 2014
M3.19 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia193 km3.2 kmJan 30, 2012
M3.09 km S of Louisa, Virginia193 km4.0 kmOct 12, 2011
M3.013 km S of Louisa, Virginia191 km8.7 kmMar 26, 2012
M3.010 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia156 km19.2 kmOct 2, 2010
M3.09 km S of Louisa, Virginia193 km4.0 kmOct 12, 2011
M3.013 km S of Louisa, Virginia191 km8.7 kmMar 26, 2012
M3.09 km S of Louisa, Virginia193 km4.0 kmOct 12, 2011
M3.013 km S of Louisa, Virginia191 km8.7 kmMar 26, 2012
M2.86 km SW of Mineral, Virginia192 km4.9 kmMar 15, 2015
M2.89 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia189 km0.1 kmAug 23, 2011
M2.86 km SW of Mineral, Virginia192 km4.9 kmMar 15, 2015
M2.89 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia189 km0.1 kmAug 23, 2011
M2.86 km SW of Mineral, Virginia192 km4.9 kmMar 15, 2015
M2.89 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia189 km0.1 kmAug 23, 2011
M2.81 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia151 km0.1 kmJan 14, 2025
M2.710 km S of Louisa, Virginia193 km3.7 kmAug 29, 2011
M2.712 km S of Louisa, Virginia191 km2.8 kmFeb 19, 2012
M2.710 km S of Louisa, Virginia193 km3.7 kmAug 29, 2011
M2.712 km S of Louisa, Virginia191 km2.8 kmFeb 19, 2012
M2.710 km S of Louisa, Virginia193 km3.7 kmAug 29, 2011
M2.712 km S of Louisa, Virginia191 km2.8 kmFeb 19, 2012
M2.710 km S of Louisa, Virginia194 km7.9 kmFeb 3, 2020
M2.710 km S of Louisa, Virginia194 km7.9 kmFeb 3, 2020
M2.710 km S of Louisa, Virginia194 km7.9 kmFeb 3, 2020
M2.629 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia170 km11.2 kmFeb 9, 2023
M2.67 km SE of Mineral, Virginia185 km6.1 kmAug 25, 2011
M2.611 km S of Louisa, Virginia192 km4.7 kmSep 17, 2011
M2.613 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia190 km7.2 kmAug 30, 2011
M2.67 km SE of Mineral, Virginia185 km6.1 kmAug 25, 2011
M2.66 km ENE of Goochland, Virginia165 km11.4 kmMar 13, 2017
M2.611 km S of Louisa, Virginia192 km4.7 kmSep 17, 2011
M2.613 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia190 km7.2 kmAug 30, 2011

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