Four earthquakes have hit Central Virginia this year, including two that shook the Richmond area in recent weeks. Why it ...

It’s not uncommon for Virginians to feel small earthquakes, according to the USGS. The largest earthquake (5.8 magnitude) in the seismic zone occurred ... western Virginia (Giles County) and ...

the Central Virginia Seismic Zone and the Giles County Seismic Zone, get most of the action. "On average, about twice - maybe three times a year, there'll be a small earthquake somewhere in ...

There have been two earthquakes recorded across the Central Virginia area in the past week, which might prompt some residents to ask — why does this happen?