Recent Earthquakes Near South Boston, Virginia, United States
South Boston has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 1 earthquake in the past 30 days
- 1 earthquake in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in South Boston:
Appomattox, Virginia, United States
2.1 magnitude earthquake
2026-03-14 05:52:40
at 05:52
March 14, 2026 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.4070, -78.8540
78.7 km from Appomattox (48.9 miles)
Depth: 3.0 km
Hillsborough, North Carolina, United States
2.2 magnitude earthquake
2023-10-19 15:49:27
at 15:49
October 19, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.0480, -79.1310
75.1 km from Hillsborough (46.7 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Sparta, North Carolina, United States
5.1 magnitude earthquake
2020-08-09 12:07:37
at 12:07
August 09, 2020 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.4760, -81.0940
197.8 km from Sparta (122.9 miles)
Depth: 7.0 km
Louisa, Virginia, United States
3.9 magnitude earthquake
2011-08-25 05:07:50
at 05:07
August 25, 2011 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.9400, -77.8960
164.1 km from Louisa (102.0 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Louisa, Virginia, United States
3.7 magnitude earthquake
2011-08-24 00:04:36
at 00:04
August 24, 2011 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.9120, -77.9510
158.8 km from Louisa (98.7 miles)
Depth: 7.0 km
Louisa, Virginia, United States
5.8 magnitude earthquake
2011-08-23 17:51:04
at 17:51
August 23, 2011 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.9360, -77.9330
161.9 km from Louisa (100.6 miles)
Depth: 6.0 km
Goochland, Virginia, United States
4.5 magnitude earthquake
2003-12-09 20:59:14
at 20:59
December 09, 2003 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.5870, -77.9030
132.6 km from Goochland (82.4 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Goochland, Virginia, United States
3.9 magnitude earthquake
2003-05-05 16:32:32
at 16:32
May 05, 2003 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.7550, -78.0720
138.4 km from Goochland (86.0 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Farmville, Virginia, United States
3.8 magnitude earthquake
1998-10-21 05:56:47
at 05:56
October 21, 1998 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.3810, -78.3670
89.4 km from Farmville (55.6 miles)
Depth: 13.0 km
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, United States
3.5 magnitude earthquake
1991-04-22 01:01:20
at 01:01
April 22, 1991 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.9410, -80.2070
180.0 km from White Sulphur Springs (111.9 miles)
Depth: 14.0 km
Goochland, Virginia, United States
3.8 magnitude earthquake
1991-03-15 06:54:08
at 06:54
March 15, 1991 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.7460, -77.9160
145.5 km from Goochland (90.4 miles)
Depth: 17.0 km
Palmyra, Virginia, United States
4.2 magnitude earthquake
1984-08-17 18:05:46
at 18:05
August 17, 1984 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.8680, -78.3240
139.5 km from Palmyra (86.7 miles)
Depth: 8.0 km
Green Level, North Carolina, United States
2.7 magnitude earthquake
1978-02-25 03:53:27
at 03:53
February 25, 1978 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.1900, -79.2990
66.8 km from Green Level (41.5 miles)
Depth: 8.0 km
Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
3.6 magnitude earthquake
1974-05-30 21:28:37
at 21:28
May 30, 1974 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.3820, -80.4190
154.9 km from Blacksburg (96.2 miles)
Depth: 8.0 km