M2.4 Earthquake 13 km NW of Ashland, Virginia — April 12, 2022
2022-04-12 19:19:35 UTC (2022-04-12) · approx. 2:19 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 41 people across nearby locations.
On April 12, 2022 at 19:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.4 shallow crustal earthquake struck 13 km NW of Ashland, Virginia, at a depth of 9.3 km and coordinates 37.8522°, -77.5710°. This earthquake was detected by 9 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 110, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 68.9 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 29 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 41 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-77.5710°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.4 earthquake near Ashland, Virginia?
The magnitude 2.4 earthquake that struck 13 km NW of Ashland, Virginia on April 12, 2022 at 19:19 UTC had a depth of 9.3 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 37.8522°, -77.5710°, which is 13 km NW of Ashland, Virginia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: se60149143). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, April 12, 2022). M2.4 Earthquake 13 km NW of Ashland, Virginia — April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/se60149143/