Virginia earthquakes

M4.2 earthquake 5 km WNW of Palmyra, Virginia

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 5 km WNW of Palmyra, Virginia on Fri, Aug 17, 1984, 2:05 PM EDT (18:05 UTC), 9 km (5 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
4.2 (mb_lg), light
Local time
UTC
1984-08-17 18:05:46 UTC
Depth
8.6 km (5.3 mi), shallow
Epicenter
37.872° N, 78.326° W
Region
Virginia
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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Depth from
From location
Station coverage gap
105°
Stations used
16

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Nearby

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event se60375 (also filed as usp00026g9). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 10:26 PM UTC.