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Earthquake Information for Damascus, Virginia

Damascus, VA has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 10 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 3.04% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Damascus, VA within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Damascus, VA was a 3.4 Magnitude in 1994.

Risk Level:
Low

Total Number of Earthquakes in Damascus since 1931 within 30 miles

10

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

3.04%

Most Recent
Largest

11/21/2021 - 2.5 mag, 3.4mi depth 5.72193 mi from Abingdon, 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
2/16/1988 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.182 mi from Walnut Hill, TN
10/22/1984 - 3.1 mag, 8.3mi depth 1.2799 mi from North Fork Township, NC
10/23/1977 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.8731 mi from Honaker, VA

2/12/1994 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.4756 mi from Abingdon, VA
2/16/1988 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.182 mi from Walnut Hill, TN
6/26/1995 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.9332 mi from Sugar Grove, VA
10/22/1984 - 3.1 mag, 8.3mi depth 1.2799 mi from North Fork Township, NC
7/7/1995 - 3.1 mag, 11.6mi depth 3.059 mi from Shady Valley, TN
10/31/2010 - 2.9 mag, 3.8mi depth 4.1079 mi from Pond Mountain Township, NC
10/23/1977 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.8731 mi from Honaker, 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
11/21/2021 - 2.5 mag, 3.4mi depth 5.72193 mi from Abingdon, VA

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Earthquake Probability for Damascus, VA

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Damascus, 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

1.24%

5.7

1.02%

5.8

0.90%

5.9

0.74%

6.0

0.69%

6.1

0.56%

6.2

0.48%

6.3

0.38%

6.4

0.35%

6.5

0.27%

6.6

0.23%

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 Damascus, VA

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Damascus, VA

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

11/21/2021

2.5

3.4

5.72

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

02/16/1988

3.3

5.0

2.18

Details

10/22/1984

3.1

8.3

1.28

Details

10/23/1977

2.8

5.0

4.87

Details

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Damascus, VA

Radon Risk High
Tornado Risk Moderate
UV Index Risk Moderate

Earthquake Information for Damascus, Virginia

Earthquake Probability for Damascus, VA

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

Earthquake Count for Damascus, VA

List of Earthquake Incidents for Damascus, VA

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Damascus, VA

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