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Earthquakes near Galax, VA

M 2.6

Latest: 9:09 am EDT on 8 July 2023 · 19 km (12 mi) ENE of Galax, VA

The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Galax was M 2.6, 19 km (12 mi) ENE of Galax, VA, at 9:09 am EDT on 8 July 2023. 42 people reported feeling it to USGS. 10 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.

Within 30 km since 2016
65 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
In the last 12 months
3
Largest since 2016
M 5.1 on 9 August 2020, 25 km (16 mi) SW of Galax, VA
Reported felt
59 of them have felt reports to USGS

USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page

The latest 50

  1. 2.2 15 km (9 mi) WSW of Galax, VA · felt by 14
  2. 2.2 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Galax, VA · felt by 21
  3. 2.1 17 km (11 mi) S of Galax, VA · felt by 7
  4. 2.2 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Galax, VA · felt by 18
  5. 2.2 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Galax, VA · felt by 44
  6. 2.1 24 km (15 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 9
  7. 2.3 26 km (16 mi) SSW of Galax, VA · felt by 14
  8. 2.3 23 km (15 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 14
  9. 1.5 16 km (10 mi) SSW of Galax, VA · felt by 3
  10. 2.3 16 km (10 mi) SSW of Galax, VA · felt by 8
  11. 2.6 19 km (12 mi) ENE of Galax, VA · felt by 42
  12. 2.7 19 km (12 mi) ENE of Galax, VA · felt by 64
  13. 2.6 15 km (9 mi) WSW of Galax, VA · felt by 144
  14. 2.1 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Galax, VA · felt by 15
  15. 1.9 26 km (16 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 17
  16. 1.8 27 km (17 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 3
  17. 1.6 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Galax, VA · felt by 7
  18. 2.3 20 km (12 mi) WNW of Galax, VA · felt by 4
  19. 2.0 20 km (12 mi) WNW of Galax, VA
  20. 1.9 23 km (15 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 7
  21. 1.9 24 km (15 mi) SSW of Galax, VA · felt by 2
  22. 2.3 25 km (16 mi) SSW of Galax, VA · felt by 35
  23. 1.7 25 km (16 mi) SW of Galax, VA
  24. 2.0 27 km (17 mi) SSW of Galax, VA · felt by 7
  25. 1.5 26 km (16 mi) SSW of Galax, VA · felt by 6
  26. 2.2 27 km (17 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 28
  27. 1.8 26 km (16 mi) SSW of Galax, VA · felt by 10
  28. 2.2 27 km (17 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 42
  29. 2.6 26 km (16 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 136
  30. 1.6 24 km (15 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 11
  31. 1.5 22 km (14 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 3
  32. 1.7 23 km (14 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 3
  33. 2.8 21 km (13 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 316
  34. 2.2 29 km (18 mi) NE of Galax, VA · felt by 2
  35. 2.2 25 km (15 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 19
  36. 1.8 27 km (17 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 5
  37. 1.9 22 km (14 mi) SE of Galax, VA
  38. 2.4 24 km (15 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 40
  39. 1.9 25 km (16 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 8
  40. 2.1 26 km (16 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 6
  41. 1.9 24 km (15 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 7
  42. 2.3 24 km (15 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 37
  43. 1.5 25 km (16 mi) SW of Galax, VA
  44. 1.6 26 km (16 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 2
  45. 2.1 26 km (16 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 3
  46. 1.6 21 km (13 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 3
  47. 2.1 28 km (17 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 11
  48. 2.1 27 km (17 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 32
  49. 2.9 27 km (17 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 181
  50. 2.2 26 km (16 mi) SW of Galax, VA · felt by 23

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 Galax time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Galax are listed even when they are further out.

On the map

The white circle is Galax; dots are the 50 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 Galax.

USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.

Nearby towns

Hillsville 20 km · Sparta 25 km

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