Every recorded earthquake near
Earthquakes near Blacksburg, VA
M 2.5
Latest: 9:31 pm EDT on 16 June 2023 · 24 km (15 mi) WNW of Blacksburg, VA
The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Blacksburg was M 2.5, 24 km (15 mi) WNW of Blacksburg, VA, at 9:31 pm EDT on 16 June 2023. 22 people reported feeling it to USGS. 1 smaller earthquake has been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.
- Within 30 km since 2016
- 7 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
- In the last 12 months
- 0
- Largest since 2016
- M 2.6 on 27 September 2021, 20 km (12 mi) ENE of Blacksburg, VA
- Reported felt
- 6 of them have felt reports to USGS
USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page
The latest 11
- 2.2 24 km (15 mi) WNW of Blacksburg, VA
- 2.5 24 km (15 mi) WNW of Blacksburg, VA · felt by 22
- 2.3 23 km (15 mi) WNW of Blacksburg, VA · felt by 2
- 1.9 31 km (20 mi) N of Blacksburg, VA · felt by 2
- 2.6 20 km (12 mi) ENE of Blacksburg, VA · felt by 25
- 2.8 36 km (23 mi) W of Blacksburg, VA · felt by 48
- 2.5 27 km (17 mi) NNE of Blacksburg, VA · felt by 12
- 2.5 27 km (17 mi) NNE of Blacksburg, VA · felt by 44
- 2.1 28 km (17 mi) NNE of Blacksburg, VA · felt by 2
- 3.2 37 km (23 mi) NW of Blacksburg, VA · felt by 529
- 2.8 38 km (24 mi) W of Blacksburg, VA · felt by 19
From the QuakeIndex database, which reads the USGS feed every 30 seconds and holds the USGS catalogue for the US from 2016 (M1.5+). Times are Blacksburg time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Blacksburg are listed even when they are further out.
On the map
The white circle is Blacksburg; dots are the 7 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Before 2016
The USGS record since 1900 lists no earthquake of M5 or more within 50 km of Blacksburg.
USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.
Nearby towns
Pembroke 22 km
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