Information For a 2.8 Earthquake on 03/17/1978 near Hillsville, VA

An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 and depth of 7.00 kilometers occurred 0.92 miles from Hillsville, VA in Carroll County at 06:26 PM.

03/17/1978 - Earthquake Incident Location
Earthquake Details
Location: 0.92 miles from Hillsville, VA in Carroll County, VA
Date: 03/17/1978
Time: 06:26 PM
Magnitude: 2.8 Mag
Depth: 7.00 km
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