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Biggest Earthquakes Near Mechanicsville, Maryland, United States
Louisa, Virginia, United States
5.8 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2011-08-23 17:51:04 UTC
      
      at 17:51 
August 23, 2011 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 37.936, -77.933
        
        11.2 km from
  Louisa
    (7.2 miles)
    
Depth: 6 km
Goochland, Virginia, United States
4.5 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2003-12-09 20:59:14 UTC
      
      at 20:59 
December 09, 2003 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 37.587, -77.903
        
        10.2 km from
  Goochland
    (6.2 miles)
    
Depth: 5 km
Ravensworth, Virginia, United States
2.0 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2008-05-06 17:30:24 UTC
      
      at 17:30 
May 06, 2008 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 38.806, -77.219
        
        0.2 km from
  Ravensworth
    (0.2 miles)
    
Depth: 6 km
Maryland City, Maryland, United States
2.2 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2015-08-09 02:07:06 UTC
      
      at 02:07 
August 09, 2015 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 39.055, -76.801
        
        4.2 km from
  Maryland City
    (2.2 miles)
    
Depth: 6 km
Bowling Green, Virginia, United States
2.4 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2017-08-25 03:31:31 UTC
      
      at 03:31 
August 25, 2017 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 38.019, -77.345
        
        3.2 km from
  Bowling Green
    (2.2 miles)
    
Depth: 11 km
Manassas, Virginia, United States
2.5 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        1997-09-29 17:45:09 UTC
      
      at 17:45 
September 29, 1997 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 38.7, -77.5
        
        6.2 km from
  Manassas
    (3.2 miles)
    
Depth: 5 km
Spencerville, Maryland, United States
1.8 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2024-06-25 03:22:16 UTC
      
      at 03:22 
June 25, 2024 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 39.125, -76.964
        
        1.2 km from
  Spencerville
    (1.2 miles)
    
Depth: 6 km
Rockville, Maryland, United States
2.3 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2024-01-02 05:51:04 UTC
      
      at 05:51 
January 02, 2024 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 39.086, -77.194
        
        3.2 km from
  Rockville
    (2.2 miles)
    
Depth: 15 km
Savage, Maryland, United States
2.5 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2025-10-27 21:17:00 UTC
      
      at 21:17 
October 27, 2025 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 39.181, -76.834
        
        4.2 km from
  Savage
    (3.2 miles)
    
Depth: 7 km
Highland, Maryland, United States
2.3 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        1996-12-22 05:56:17 UTC
      
      at 05:56 
December 22, 1996 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 39.2, -76.9
        
        5.2 km from
  Highland
    (3.2 miles)
    
Depth: 5 km
Highland, Maryland, United States
2.0 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        1993-03-12 00:54:21 UTC
      
      at 00:54 
March 12, 1993 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 39.2, -76.9
        
        5.2 km from
  Highland
    (3.2 miles)
    
Depth: 5 km
Highland, Maryland, United States
2.1 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2021-08-04 06:10:57 UTC
      
      at 06:10 
August 04, 2021 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 39.194, -76.967
        
        3.2 km from
  Highland
    (1.2 miles)
    
Depth: 6 km
Bowling Green, Virginia, United States
2.1 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2012-05-01 14:58:15 UTC
      
      at 14:58 
May 01, 2012 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 37.996, -77.543
        
        18.2 km from
  Bowling Green
    (11.2 miles)
    
Depth: 9 km
Bowling Green, Virginia, United States
2.1 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2012-05-01 14:58:15 UTC
      
      at 14:58 
May 01, 2012 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 37.996, -77.543
        
        18.2 km from
  Bowling Green
    (11.2 miles)
    
Depth: 9 km
Germantown, Maryland, United States
3.4 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2010-07-16 09:04:46 UTC
      
      at 09:04 
July 16, 2010 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 39.184, -77.287
        
        1.2 km from
  Germantown
    (1.2 miles)
    
Depth: 5 km
Columbia, Maryland, United States
2.7 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        1993-03-15 04:29:53 UTC
      
      at 04:29 
March 15, 1993 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 39.233, -76.897
        
        5.2 km from
  Columbia
    (3.2 miles)
    
Depth: 5 km
Columbia, Maryland, United States
2.5 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        1993-03-10 14:32:21 UTC
      
      at 14:32 
March 10, 1993 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 39.233, -76.882
        
        3.2 km from
  Columbia
    (2.2 miles)
    
Depth: 5 km
Louisa, Virginia, United States
3.9 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2011-08-25 05:07:50 UTC
      
      at 05:07 
August 25, 2011 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 37.94, -77.896
        
        13.2 km from
  Louisa
    (8.2 miles)
    
Depth: 5 km
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
2.1 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2005-02-23 14:22:44 UTC
      
      at 14:22 
February 23, 2005 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 39.26, -76.588
        
        3.2 km from
  Baltimore
    (2.2 miles)
    
Depth: 9 km
Ashland, Virginia, United States
3.0 magnitude earthquake
      
      
      
        2010-10-02 20:17:00 UTC
      
      at 20:17 
October 02, 2010 UTC
      
    
      Location:
      Epicenter at 37.852, -77.517
        
        10.2 km from
  Ashland
    (6.2 miles)
    
Depth: 19 km
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