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Earthquake Information for Marion, Virginia

Marion, VA has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 9 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 3.04% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Marion, VA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Marion, VA was a 3.4 Magnitude in 1994.

Risk Level:
Low

Total Number of Earthquakes in Marion since 1931 within 30 miles

9

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

3.04%

Most Recent
Largest

2/11/2021 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.69442 mi from Richlands, VA
11/8/2020 - 2.7 mag, 18.3mi depth 6.76391 mi from Richlands, VA
11/8/2020 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.5699 mi from Richlands, VA
10/1/2020 - 2.6 mag, 4.2mi depth 10.0325 mi from Sparta, NC
10/31/2010 - 2.9 mag, 3.8mi depth 4.1079 mi from Pond Mountain Township, NC
8/30/2010 - 2.7 mag, 10.6mi depth 4.3917 mi from Laurel Township, NC
7/7/1995 - 3.1 mag, 11.6mi depth 3.059 mi from Shady Valley, TN
6/26/1995 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.9332 mi from Sugar Grove, VA
2/12/1994 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.4756 mi from Abingdon, VA

2/12/1994 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.4756 mi from Abingdon, VA
7/7/1995 - 3.1 mag, 11.6mi depth 3.059 mi from Shady Valley, TN
6/26/1995 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.9332 mi from Sugar Grove, VA
2/11/2021 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.69442 mi from Richlands, VA
10/31/2010 - 2.9 mag, 3.8mi depth 4.1079 mi from Pond Mountain Township, NC
11/8/2020 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.5699 mi from Richlands, VA
11/8/2020 - 2.7 mag, 18.3mi depth 6.76391 mi from Richlands, VA
8/30/2010 - 2.7 mag, 10.6mi depth 4.3917 mi from Laurel Township, NC
10/1/2020 - 2.6 mag, 4.2mi depth 10.0325 mi from Sparta, NC

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Earthquake Probability for Marion, VA

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Marion, VA.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

3.04%

5.1

2.47%

5.2

2.47%

5.2

2.47%

5.3

2.01%

5.4

1.64%

5.5

1.34%

5.6

1.25%

5.7

1.03%

5.8

0.91%

5.9

0.75%

6.0

0.70%

6.1

0.56%

6.2

0.49%

6.3

0.39%

6.4

0.36%

6.5

0.28%

6.6

0.24%

6.7

0.21%

6.8

0.16%

6.9

0.13%

7.0

0.11%

7.1

0.07%

7.2

0.05%

7.3

0.04%

7.4

0.01%

7.5

0.00%

7.6

0.00%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Marion, VA

View the number of earthquake incidents in Marion, VA by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Marion, VA

Total Number of Earthquakes in Marion, VA within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

02/11/2021

2.9

5.0

6.69

Details

11/08/2020

2.7

18.3

6.76

Details

11/08/2020

2.8

5.0

6.57

Details

10/01/2020

2.6

4.2

10.03

Details

10/31/2010

2.9

3.8

4.11

Details

08/30/2010

2.7

10.6

4.39

Details

07/07/1995

3.1

11.6

3.06

Details

06/26/1995

3.1

5.0

2.93

Details

02/12/1994

3.4

5.0

6.48

Details

Earthquake Information for Marion, Virginia

Earthquake Probability for Marion, VA

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Marion, VA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Marion, VA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Marion, VA

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