# Latest Earthquakes near Salem
## Most Recent
Magnitude: 2.3 · Meadow Bridge, West Virginia · 2 km ENE · Oct 29, 2026, 07:47 AM UTC · [View]()
### Salem Activity Report · M1.5+
the area within 100 km of Salem
Past 24 Hours · 0
Past 7 Days · 0
Past 30 Days · 1
Past 365 Days · 1
Updated: Nov 15, 2026, 04:56 UTC
[Salem Activity Report]()
Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Salem, Virginia.
### Largest recorded earthquakes
Past 24 Hours · No events
Past 7 Days · No events
2.3
Past 30 Days · [View]()
Meadow Bridge, West Virginia · 2 km ENE
2.3
Past 365 Days · [View]()
Meadow Bridge, West Virginia · 2 km ENE
### Filtered Statistics
Total earthquakes
1
2.3
Largest Magnitude[View]()
Meadow Bridge, West Virginia · 2 km ENE
Significant
0
2.3
Most Recent · 16 days ago · [View]()
Meadow Bridge, West Virginia · 2 km ENE
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 1 Intermediate-focus 0 Deep-focus 0
## Filtered Statistics
1 events
Past 30 Days · M2+
Magnitude: 2.3 · Meadow Bridge, West Virginia · 2 km ENE · Oct 29, 2026, 07:47 UTC · 10 km deep · [View]()
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Salem, Virginia.
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## Common Questions about Earthquakes near Salem
### How often are earthquakes recorded in the Salem area?
No earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or above were recorded in the area within 100 km of Salem in the past 7 days. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.
### When was the last earthquake near Salem?
The most recent recorded earthquake in the area within 100 km of Salem had a magnitude of 2.3 and occurred on October 29, 2026 at 03:47 AM EDT.
### How strong was the largest recent earthquake in the Salem area?
Among the available records for the area within 100 km of Salem, the largest earthquake in the past 365 days had a magnitude of 2.3. 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.
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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, 04:56 UTC.
Data sources:
- [USGS]() — [Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.]()
- [EMSC]() — [Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under]()[CC BY 4.0]() [.]()
- [JMA]() — [Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).]()
- [Geoscience Australia]() — [Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under]()[CC BY 4.0]() [; the section 5 disclaimer applies.]()
- [GeoNet]() — [We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.]()
- [CENC / Wolfx]() — [CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.]()
- [GFZ / GEOFON]() — [Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (]()[CC BY 4.0]() [).]()
## Markdown
- [M2.3 Earthquake - 2 km ENE of Meadow Bridge, West Virginia]()