A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck near Richmond, Virginia, felt as far as Fairfax County.

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake struck near Richmond, Virginia, around 5:28 p.m. on January 14, 2025, centered in Henrico County’s Wyndham area. The tremor was felt as far as Fairfax County and was reported by over 800 people on the USGS website. No damage or injuries were reported. The quake occurred along the Central Virginia Seismic Zone, known for a 5.8 magnitude quake in 2011. East Coast earthquakes are more widely felt due to older, colder crust and mature fault lines.

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