M3.0 Earthquake 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia — May 6, 2025
2025-05-06 17:08:17 UTC (2025-05-06) · approx. 12:08 PM UTC-5 local
Felt by 2,175 people across a wide area.
On May 6, 2025 at 17:08 UTC, a magnitude 3.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia, at a depth of 8.0 km and coordinates 37.4638°, -78.4692°. This earthquake was detected by 13 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 625, making it a moderate-impact event.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 415 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 66 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 2,175 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
-78.4692°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Dillwyn, Virginia?
The magnitude 3.0 earthquake that struck 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia on May 6, 2025 at 17:08 UTC had a depth of 8.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 37.4638°, -78.4692°, which is 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.0 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: se60605626). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, May 6, 2025). M3.0 Earthquake 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia — May 6, 2025. Retrieved December 7, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/se60605626/