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Earthquake Information for Gary, West Virginia

Gary, WV has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 13 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 2.89% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Gary, WV within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Gary, WV was a 4.7 Magnitude in 1976.

Risk Level:
Low

Total Number of Earthquakes in Gary since 1931 within 30 miles

13

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

2.89%

Most Recent
Largest

2/11/2021 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.69442 mi from Richlands, VA
11/8/2020 - 2.7 mag, 18.3mi depth 6.76391 mi from Richlands, VA
11/8/2020 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.5699 mi from Richlands, VA
11/15/2019 - 2.8 mag, 5.5mi depth 5.66712 mi from Oceana, WV
12/3/2011 - 3.1 mag, 1.0mi depth 4.7261 mi from Raven, VA
8/30/2007 - 2.6 mag, 1.0mi depth 3.2435 mi from Kopperston, WV
11/23/2006 - 4.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.4799 mi from Rowe, VA
11/2/2006 - 4.3 mag, 1.0mi depth 2.9061 mi from Pilgrims Knob, VA
10/31/2006 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 0.65 mi from Pilgrims Knob, VA
6/29/1996 - 4.1 mag, 1.0mi depth 4.3458 mi from Pilgrims Knob, VA
4/14/1988 - 4.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.2302 mi from Pilgrims Knob, VA
7/3/1976 - 0.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.8853 mi from Rocky Gap, VA
6/19/1976 - 4.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.831 mi from War, WV

6/19/1976 - 4.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.831 mi from War, WV
11/2/2006 - 4.3 mag, 1.0mi depth 2.9061 mi from Pilgrims Knob, VA
11/23/2006 - 4.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.4799 mi from Rowe, VA
6/29/1996 - 4.1 mag, 1.0mi depth 4.3458 mi from Pilgrims Knob, VA
4/14/1988 - 4.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.2302 mi from Pilgrims Knob, VA
12/3/2011 - 3.1 mag, 1.0mi depth 4.7261 mi from Raven, VA
2/11/2021 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.69442 mi from Richlands, VA
10/31/2006 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 0.65 mi from Pilgrims Knob, VA
11/8/2020 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.5699 mi from Richlands, VA
11/15/2019 - 2.8 mag, 5.5mi depth 5.66712 mi from Oceana, WV
11/8/2020 - 2.7 mag, 18.3mi depth 6.76391 mi from Richlands, VA
8/30/2007 - 2.6 mag, 1.0mi depth 3.2435 mi from Kopperston, WV
7/3/1976 - 0.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.8853 mi from Rocky Gap, VA

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Earthquake Probability for Gary, WV

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Gary, WV.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

2.89%

5.1

2.34%

5.2

2.34%

5.2

2.34%

5.3

1.90%

5.4

1.54%

5.5

1.26%

5.6

1.17%

5.7

0.95%

5.8

0.84%

5.9

0.69%

6.0

0.64%

6.1

0.52%

6.2

0.45%

6.3

0.36%

6.4

0.33%

6.5

0.26%

6.6

0.22%

6.7

0.20%

6.8

0.14%

6.9

0.12%

7.0

0.10%

7.1

0.06%

7.2

0.04%

7.3

0.03%

7.4

0.01%

7.5

0.00%

7.6

0.00%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Gary, WV

View the number of earthquake incidents in Gary, WV by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Gary, WV

Total Number of Earthquakes in Gary, WV within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

02/11/2021

2.9

5.0

6.69

Details

11/08/2020

2.7

18.3

6.76

Details

11/08/2020

2.8

5.0

6.57

Details

11/15/2019

2.8

5.5

5.67

Details

12/03/2011

3.1

1.0

4.73

Details

08/30/2007

2.6

1.0

3.24

Details

11/23/2006

4.3

0.0

3.48

Details

11/02/2006

4.3

1.0

2.91

Details

10/31/2006

2.9

1.0

0.65

Details

06/29/1996

4.1

1.0

4.35

Details

04/14/1988

4.1

0.0

4.23

Details

07/03/1976

0.0

5.0

1.89

Details

06/19/1976

4.7

5.0

4.83

Details

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Gary, WV

Radon Risk Low
Tornado Risk Very Low
UV Index Risk Moderate

Earthquake Information for Gary, West Virginia

Earthquake Probability for Gary, WV

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Gary, WV

List of Earthquake Incidents for Gary, WV

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Gary, WV

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