# Latest Earthquakes near Chester

## Most Recent

Magnitude: 2.4 · Woodlake, Virginia · 11 km S · Mar 20, 2026, 09:51 PM UTC · [View](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/se60618951/>)

### Chester Activity Report · M1.5+

the area within 100 km of Chester

Past 24 Hours · 0

Past 7 Days · 0

Past 30 Days · 0

Past 365 Days · 1

Updated: Nov 15, 2026, 19:36 UTC

[Chester Activity Report](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Virginia/Chester/>)

Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Chester, Virginia.

### Largest recorded earthquakes

Past 24 Hours · No events

Past 7 Days · No events

Past 30 Days · No events

2.4

Past 365 Days · [View](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/se60618951/>)

Woodlake, Virginia · 11 km S

### Filtered Statistics

Total earthquakes

0

No data

Significant

0

No recent data

## Filtered Statistics

0 events

Past 30 Days · M2+

## Latest earthquakes in nearby cities

Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Chester, Virginia.

[Richmond · 22 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Virginia/Richmond/>)

[Newport News · 99 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Virginia/Newport%20News/>)

[Norfolk · 117 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Virginia/Norfolk/>)

[Virginia Beach · 141 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Virginia/Virginia%20Beach/>)

[Washington, D.C. · 175 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/District%20of%20Columbia/Washington%20DC/>)

[Charlottesville · 118 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Virginia/Charlottesville/>)

[Raleigh · 206 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/North%20Carolina/Raleigh/>)

[Baltimore · 227 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Maryland/Baltimore/>)

[Dale City · 143 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Virginia/Dale%20City/>)

[Lynchburg · 150 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Virginia/Lynchburg/>)

[New York · 477 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/New%20York/New%20York/>)

[Rocky Mount · 161 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/North%20Carolina/Rocky%20Mount/>)

## Common Questions about Earthquakes near Chester

### How often are earthquakes recorded in the Chester area?

No earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or above were recorded in the area within 100 km of Chester in the past 7 days. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.

### When was the last earthquake near Chester?

The most recent recorded earthquake in the area within 100 km of Chester had a magnitude of 2.4 and occurred on March 20, 2026 at 05:51 PM EDT.

### How strong was the largest recent earthquake in the Chester area?

Among the available records for the area within 100 km of Chester, the largest earthquake in the past 365 days had a magnitude of 2.4. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.

### How far back does the earthquake data go?

The historical search starts in 1900, but available records vary by region and source. Older and smaller earthquakes may be missing. A long search can reach the list’s display limit, so narrow the date range to explore it in more detail.

Related tools

[Weather forecast for Chester](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/weather-forecast/US/Virginia/Chester/>) [When will the ISS pass over Chester?](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Virginia/Chester/>) [Current time in Chester](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Virginia/Chester/>)

[Aurora Forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/aurora-forecast/>)

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Nov 15, 2026, 19:36 UTC.

Data sources:

- [USGS](<https://earthquake.usgs.gov/>) — [Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.](<https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/are-usgs-reportspublications-copyrighted>)
- [EMSC](<https://www.seismicportal.eu/>) — [Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under](<https://www.seismicportal.eu/terms.html>)[CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>) [.](<https://www.seismicportal.eu/terms.html>)
- [JMA](<https://www.jma.go.jp/>) — [Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).](<https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/copyright.html>)
- [Geoscience Australia](<https://www.ga.gov.au/>) — [Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under](<https://www.ga.gov.au/copyright/copyright-attributing-material-sources-from-geoscience-australias-website>)[CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode>) [; the section 5 disclaimer applies.](<https://www.ga.gov.au/copyright/copyright-attributing-material-sources-from-geoscience-australias-website>)
- [GeoNet](<https://www.geonet.org.nz/>) — [We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.](<https://www.geonet.org.nz/policy>)
- [CENC / Wolfx](<https://wolfx.jp/docs/open-api/>) — [CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.](<https://wolfx.jp/legal/terms/>)
- [GFZ / GEOFON](<https://geofon.gfz.de/>) — [Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (](<https://geofon.gfz.de/eqinfo/faq/>)[CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>) [).](<https://geofon.gfz.de/eqinfo/faq/>)

## Markdown

- [M2.4 Earthquake - 11 km S of Woodlake, Virginia](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/event/se60618951.md>)

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