2.5

M2.5 Earthquake 6 km NW of Tioga, West Virginia — April 20, 2026

2026-04-20 18:02:32 UTC (2026-04-20) · approx. 1:02 PM UTC-5 local

MagnitudeM2.5(md)
Time18:02 UTC≈ 1:02 PM UTC-5
Depth11.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates38.464°, -80.698°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 38.46°, -80.70°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.5 md
Depth
11.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
38.4638°N
-80.6978°E

Technical Information

Event ID
se60505388
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
95
Stations Used
11
Azimuthal Gap
77.0°
Min Station Distance
0.489°
RMS Residual
0.19 sec
Last Updated
2026-04-23 17:22:05 UTC

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: se60505388). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, April 20, 2026). M2.5 Earthquake 6 km NW of Tioga, West Virginia — April 20, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/se60505388/