Amherst, Virginia — Earthquakes
Earthquakes Near Amherst, Virginia
A list of all earthquakes centered near Amherst, Virginia over the last 40 years. Data courtesy of USGS: Global Earthquake Search.
Nearest Earthquakes by Distance
| # | Earthquake | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2009-11-25 - Mag. 2.70 (mblg) | 9.9 mi. |
| 2. | 1977-02-27 - Mag. 2.40 (lg) | 31.6 mi. |
| 3. | 1998-10-21 - Mag. 3.80 (mblg) | 40.1 mi. |
| 4. | 1984-08-17 - Mag. 4.20 (mblg) | 44.3 mi. |
| 5. | 1981-11-23 - Mag. 2.10 (ml) | 45.4 mi. |
| 6. | 2001-09-22 - Mag. 3.20 (mblg) | 47 mi. |
| 7. | 1998-04-21 - Mag. 2.60 (md) | 48.4 mi. |
| 8. | 2012-03-16 - Mag. 2.30 (mblg) | 48.5 mi. |
| 9. | 2003-05-05 - Mag. 3.90 (mblg) | 54.8 mi. |
| 10. | 2011-11-21 - Mag. 2.10 (md) | 56.1 mi. |
| 11. | 2000-08-18 - Mag. 2.70 (md) | 56.4 mi. |
| 12. | 2009-05-16 - Mag. 3.00 (mblg) | 58.1 mi. |
| 13. | 1980-11-05 - Mag. 2.80 () | 61.7 mi. |
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