M2.8 Earthquake 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia — January 14, 2025
2025-01-14 22:28:51 UTC (2025-01-14) · approx. 5:28 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 1,580 people across a wide area.
On January 14, 2025 at 22:28 UTC, a magnitude 2.8 shallow crustal earthquake struck 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia, at a depth of 0.1 km and coordinates 37.7070°, -77.6058°. This earthquake was detected by 12 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 618, making it a moderate-impact event.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 215 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 49 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 1,580 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
-77.6058°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.8 earthquake near Wyndham, Virginia?
The magnitude 2.8 earthquake that struck 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia on January 14, 2025 at 22:28 UTC had a depth of 0.1 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 37.7070°, -77.6058°, which is 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.8 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: se60502898). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, January 14, 2025). M2.8 Earthquake 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia — January 14, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/se60502898/