Roanoke, Virginia — Earthquakes
Earthquakes Near Roanoke, Virginia
A list of all earthquakes centered near Roanoke, Virginia over the last 40 years. Data courtesy of USGS: Global Earthquake Search.
Nearest Earthquakes by Distance
| # | Earthquake | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2009-05-16 - Mag. 3.00 (mblg) | 5 mi. |
| 2. | 2000-08-18 - Mag. 2.70 (md) | 5.9 mi. |
| 3. | 1974-05-30 - Mag. 3.60 (lg) | 27.3 mi. |
| 4. | 1985-06-10 - Mag. 2.80 (dr) | 29.9 mi. |
| 5. | 1986-03-26 - Mag. 2.90 (md) | 30.4 mi. |
| 6. | 2009-07-04 - Mag. 2.80 (mblg) | 44.8 mi. |
| 7. | 2011-08-25 - Mag. 2.70 (mblg) | 47 mi. |
| 8. | 2001-03-28 - Mag. 2.50 (md) | 47.9 mi. |
| 9. | 1991-04-22 - Mag. 3.50 (mblg) | 48.5 mi. |
| 10. | 1995-01-22 - Mag. 2.90 (mblg) | 49.1 mi. |
| 11. | 2011-03-28 - Mag. 2.50 (md) | 49.1 mi. |
| 12. | 1975-11-11 - Mag. 3.20 (lg) | 49.7 mi. |
| 13. | 1981-12-04 - Mag. 2.10 (mblg) | 50.4 mi. |
| 14. | 1992-05-19 - Mag. 2.00 (md) | 54.9 mi. |
| 15. | 1987-11-21 - Mag. 2.10 (md) | 55.2 mi. |
| 16. | 1978-03-17 - Mag. 2.80 () | 56.8 mi. |
| 17. | 1980-11-05 - Mag. 2.80 () | 62.6 mi. |
| 18. | 1976-09-13 - Mag. 3.30 (lg) | 66.5 mi. |
| 19. | 1980-04-22 - Mag. 2.50 () | 66.5 mi. |
| 20. | 1997-10-30 - Mag. 2.20 (md) | 66.5 mi. |
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