Earthquake Risk in Richmond, VA

Richmond is a city of approximately 227k residents in Virginia. Use the search tool below to get a detailed earthquake risk report for any address in the Richmond area, or browse the earthquake activity data below to understand the seismic context of this region.

There are 73 notable earthquakes recorded within 200 km of Richmond. The largest was a magnitude 5.8 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia on August 23, 2011. The nearest was 24 km away.

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Notable Earthquakes Near Richmond

Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.

MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthDate
M5.811 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia60 km6.0 kmAug 23, 2011
M5.811 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia60 km6.0 kmAug 23, 2011
M5.811 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia60 km6.0 kmAug 23, 2011
M4.58 km SW of Mineral, Virginia65 km6.8 kmAug 25, 2011
M4.58 km SW of Mineral, Virginia65 km6.8 kmAug 25, 2011
M4.58 km SW of Mineral, Virginia65 km6.8 kmAug 25, 2011
M4.211 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia62 km0.0 kmAug 24, 2011
M4.211 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia62 km0.0 kmAug 24, 2011
M4.211 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia62 km0.0 kmAug 24, 2011
M3.65 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland191 km7.0 kmJul 16, 2010
M3.65 km NNW of Barnesville, Maryland191 km7.0 kmJul 16, 2010
M3.47 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia63 km3.4 kmSep 1, 2011
M3.47 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia63 km3.4 kmSep 1, 2011
M3.416 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia55 km0.1 kmAug 24, 2011
M3.47 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia63 km3.4 kmSep 1, 2011
M3.416 km NNW of Goochland, Virginia55 km0.1 kmAug 24, 2011
M3.19 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia66 km3.2 kmJan 30, 2012
M3.115 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia56 km9.9 kmMay 22, 2014
M3.19 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia66 km3.2 kmJan 30, 2012
M3.115 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia56 km9.9 kmMay 22, 2014
M3.19 km SSE of Louisa, Virginia66 km3.2 kmJan 30, 2012
M3.09 km S of Louisa, Virginia65 km4.0 kmOct 12, 2011
M3.013 km S of Louisa, Virginia63 km8.7 kmMar 26, 2012
M3.010 km NNW of Ashland, Virginia35 km19.2 kmOct 2, 2010
M3.09 km S of Louisa, Virginia65 km4.0 kmOct 12, 2011
M3.013 km S of Louisa, Virginia63 km8.7 kmMar 26, 2012
M3.09 km S of Louisa, Virginia65 km4.0 kmOct 12, 2011
M3.013 km S of Louisa, Virginia63 km8.7 kmMar 26, 2012
M3.08 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia92 km8.0 kmMay 6, 2025
M3.08 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia92 km8.0 kmMay 6, 2025
M2.86 km SW of Mineral, Virginia65 km4.9 kmMar 15, 2015
M2.89 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia62 km0.1 kmAug 23, 2011
M2.86 km SW of Mineral, Virginia65 km4.9 kmMar 15, 2015
M2.89 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia62 km0.1 kmAug 23, 2011
M2.86 km SW of Mineral, Virginia65 km4.9 kmMar 15, 2015
M2.89 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia62 km0.1 kmAug 23, 2011
M2.81 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia24 km0.1 kmJan 14, 2025
M2.710 km S of Louisa, Virginia65 km3.7 kmAug 29, 2011
M2.712 km S of Louisa, Virginia64 km2.8 kmFeb 19, 2012
M2.714 km S of Arrington, Virginia126 km0.0 kmNov 25, 2009
M2.710 km S of Louisa, Virginia65 km3.7 kmAug 29, 2011
M2.712 km S of Louisa, Virginia64 km2.8 kmFeb 19, 2012
M2.714 km S of Arrington, Virginia126 km0.0 kmNov 25, 2009
M2.710 km S of Louisa, Virginia65 km3.7 kmAug 29, 2011
M2.712 km S of Louisa, Virginia64 km2.8 kmFeb 19, 2012
M2.73 km NE of Dillwyn, Virginia88 km7.5 kmNov 4, 2015
M2.73 km NE of Dillwyn, Virginia88 km7.5 kmNov 4, 2015
M2.710 km S of Louisa, Virginia67 km7.9 kmFeb 3, 2020
M2.710 km S of Louisa, Virginia67 km7.9 kmFeb 3, 2020
M2.710 km S of Louisa, Virginia67 km7.9 kmFeb 3, 2020

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