Earthquake Information for Richlands, Virginia

Richlands, VA has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 14 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 3.04% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Richlands, VA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Richlands, VA was a 4.7 Magnitude in 1976.

Risk Level:
Low
Total Number of Earthquakes in Richlands since 1931 within 30 miles
14
Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years
3.04%

Earthquake Probability for Richlands, VA

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

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2
(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)
MAGNITUDE
PROBABILITY
5.0
3.04%
5.1
2.46%
5.2
2.46%
5.2
2.46%
5.3
1.99%
5.4
1.62%
5.5
1.31%
5.6
1.22%
5.7
0.99%
5.8
0.87%
5.9
0.71%
6.0
0.66%
6.1
0.53%
6.2
0.47%
6.3
0.37%
6.4
0.34%
6.5
0.27%
6.6
0.23%
6.7
0.20%
6.8
0.15%
6.9
0.12%
7.0
0.10%
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%