The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 1 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Montross. The biggest quake on record near Montross — records go back to 1980 — was the M5.8 of Aug 23, 2011, 17:51 UTC: 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia.
Latest earthquakes near Montross
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5.8 | 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | Aug 23, 2011, 01:51 PM | 6 km | 99 km WSW |
Earthquakes per year near Montross (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
The 1 biggest earthquakes on record near Montross (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.8 | 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia | Aug 23, 2011, 17:51 UTC | 99 km |
Nearby places
Tappahannock, VA (19 km) · Colonial Beach, VA (21 km) · Dahlgren, VA (33 km) · King George, VA (37 km) · Central Garage, VA (47 km) · Passapatanzy, VA (48 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 16:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 16:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.