Virginia earthquakes

M3.2 earthquake 15 km S of Narrows, Virginia

A magnitude 3.2 earthquake struck 15 km S of Narrows, Virginia on Tue, Nov 11, 1975, 3:10 AM EST (08:10 UTC), 15 km (9 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
3.2 (lg), minor
Local time
UTC
1975-11-11 08:10:39 UTC
Depth
15.0 km (9.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
37.193° N, 80.839° W
Region
Virginia
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.

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Depth from
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Stations used
6

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Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0000dh6 (also filed as ushis3378). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC.