# Latest Earthquakes near Sterling

## Sterling Activity Report · M1.5+

the area within 100 km of Sterling

Past 24 Hours · No data

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Updated: Nov 15, 2026, 04:20 UTC

The available records do not fully cover this selection.

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

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

### Largest recorded earthquakes

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Past 7 Days · No data

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### Filtered Statistics

Total earthquakes

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## Filtered Statistics

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Past 30 Days · M2+

## Latest earthquakes in nearby cities

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

[Washington, D.C. · 36 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/District%20of%20Columbia/Washington%20DC/>)

[Germantown · 23 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Maryland/Germantown/>)

[Dale City · 42 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Virginia/Dale%20City/>)

[Baltimore · 77 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Maryland/Baltimore/>)

[Philadelphia · 221 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Pennsylvania/Philadelphia/>)

[South Bel Air · 111 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Maryland/South%20Bel%20Air/>)

[New York · 348 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/New%20York/New%20York/>)

[Richmond · 162 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Virginia/Richmond/>)

[York · 122 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Pennsylvania/York/>)

[Harrisonburg · 139 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Virginia/Harrisonburg/>)

[Charlottesville · 142 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Virginia/Charlottesville/>)

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

## Common Questions about Earthquakes near Sterling

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

The figures above show how many earthquakes have been recorded over different periods. A quiet spell does not mean there is no earthquake risk.

### When was the last earthquake near Sterling?

The figures above show how many earthquakes have been recorded over different periods. A quiet spell does not mean there is no earthquake risk.

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

A largest-event figure is not available yet. This does not mean that no earthquake occurred.

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

[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, 04:20 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/>)

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