M2.2 Earthquake 0 km NNE of Stuarts Draft, Virginia — October 23, 2023
2023-10-23 21:04:28 UTC (2023-10-23) · approx. 4:04 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 68 people across nearby locations.
On October 23, 2023 at 21:04 UTC, a magnitude 2.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 0 km NNE of Stuarts Draft, Virginia, at a depth of 8.5 km and coordinates 38.0375°, -79.0303°. This earthquake was detected by 8 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 106, 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 68 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
-79.0303°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.2 earthquake near Stuarts Draft, Virginia?
The magnitude 2.2 earthquake that struck 0 km NNE of Stuarts Draft, Virginia on October 23, 2023 at 21:04 UTC had a depth of 8.5 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 38.0375°, -79.0303°, which is 0 km NNE 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: se60501218). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, October 23, 2023). M2.2 Earthquake 0 km NNE of Stuarts Draft, Virginia — October 23, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/se60501218/