M2.2 Earthquake 2 km NW of Stuarts Draft, Virginia — October 15, 2023
2023-10-15 22:19:57 UTC (2023-10-15) · approx. 5:19 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 54 people across nearby locations.
On October 15, 2023 at 22:19 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 2 km NW of Stuarts Draft, Virginia, at a depth of 2.4 km and coordinates 38.0462°, -79.0588°. This earthquake was detected by 12 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 98, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 34.5 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 21 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 54 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
-79.0588°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.2 earthquake near Stuarts Draft, Virginia?
The magnitude 2.2 earthquake that struck 2 km NW of Stuarts Draft, Virginia on October 15, 2023 at 22:19 UTC had a depth of 2.4 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 38.0462°, -79.0588°, which is 2 km NW of Stuarts Draft, Virginia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.2 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: se60501198). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 15, 2023). M2.2 Earthquake 2 km NW of Stuarts Draft, Virginia — October 15, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/se60501198/