Shinnston Earthquake Information

Shinnston Earthquake Risk Grade

The USGS database shows that there is a 0.468% chance of a major earthquake within 50 miles of Shinnston, West Virginia within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 50 miles of Shinnston, West Virginia was a 2.6 Magnitude in 2011.

Probability of earthquakes within the next 50 years

Within 31 Miles / 50km above magnitude

Magnitude
Probability
5.0
0.468%
5.1
0.379%
5.2
0.379%
5.3
0.306%
5.4
0.248%
5.5
0.202%
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5.6
0.187%
5.7
0.153%
5.8
0.134%
5.9
0.110%
6.0
0.102%
6.1
0.082%
6.2
0.071%
6.3
0.057%
6.4
0.052%
6.5
0.041%
6.6
0.035%
6.7
0.031%
6.8
0.023%
6.9
0.019%
7.0
0.016%
7.1
0.010%
7.2
0.007%
7.3
0.006%
7.4
0.002%
7.5
0.000%
7.6
0.000%
7.7
0.000%
7.8
0.000%
7.9
0.000%
8.0
0.000%
8.1
0.000%
8.2
0.000%
8.3
0.000%
8.4
0.000%
8.5
0.000%
8.6
0.000%
8.7
0.000%
8.8
0.000%
8.9
0.000%
9.0
0.000%
9.1
0.000%
9.2
0.000%

Historical Earthquake Data (Within 50 Miles)

All distances and depths in the table below are measured in miles.