Earthquake Risk in Norfolk, VA
Norfolk is a city of approximately 244,000 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 29 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.
Notable Earthquakes Near Norfolk
Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5.8 | 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 187 km | 6.0 km | Aug 23, 2011 |
| M4.5 | 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia | 192 km | 6.8 km | Aug 25, 2011 |
| M4.2 | 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 189 km | 0.0 km | Aug 24, 2011 |
| M3.4 | 16 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia | 183 km | 0.1 km | Aug 24, 2011 |
| M3.4 | 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 190 km | 3.4 km | Sep 1, 2011 |
| M3.1 | 9 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia | 193 km | 3.2 km | Jan 30, 2012 |
| M3.1 | 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia | 175 km | 9.9 km | May 22, 2014 |
| M3.0 | 10 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia | 156 km | 19.2 km | Oct 2, 2010 |
| M3.0 | 9 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 193 km | 4.0 km | Oct 12, 2011 |
| M3.0 | 13 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 191 km | 8.7 km | Mar 26, 2012 |
| M2.8 | 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 189 km | 0.1 km | Aug 23, 2011 |
| M2.8 | 6 km SW of Mineral, Virginia | 192 km | 4.9 km | Mar 15, 2015 |
| M2.8 | 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia | 151 km | 0.1 km | Jan 14, 2025 |
| M2.7 | 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 193 km | 3.7 km | Aug 29, 2011 |
| M2.7 | 12 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 191 km | 2.8 km | Feb 19, 2012 |
| M2.7 | 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 194 km | 7.9 km | Feb 3, 2020 |
| M2.6 | 7 km SE of Mineral, Virginia | 185 km | 6.1 km | Aug 25, 2011 |
| M2.6 | 13 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 190 km | 7.2 km | Aug 30, 2011 |
| M2.6 | 11 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 192 km | 4.7 km | Sep 17, 2011 |
| M2.6 | 6 km ENE of Goochland, Virginia | 165 km | 11.4 km | Mar 13, 2017 |
| M2.6 | 29 km E of Greenbackville, Virginia | 170 km | 11.2 km | Feb 9, 2023 |
| M2.5 | 4 km NNE of Goochland, Virginia | 170 km | 9.5 km | Feb 26, 2015 |
| M2.5 | 3 km WNW of Wyndham, Virginia | 154 km | 7.6 km | Sep 23, 2019 |
| M2.5 | 15 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 187 km | 10.0 km | Dec 3, 2004 |
| M2.5 | 14 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 188 km | 13.4 km | Aug 25, 2011 |
| M2.5 | 8 km SW of Mineral, Virginia | 192 km | 5.2 km | Sep 5, 2011 |
| M2.5 | 10 km S of Louisa, Virginia | 193 km | 3.7 km | Oct 5, 2011 |
| M2.5 | 7 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | 192 km | 1.2 km | Jan 18, 2012 |
| M2.5 | 10 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia | 192 km | 4.9 km | Jan 18, 2012 |