23 Feb 2026, 00:45 UTC · Feb 22, 7:45 PM ET

M2.2 earthquake 9 km ESE of Independence, Virginia

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 9 km ESE of Independence, Virginia at Feb 22, 7:45 PM ET, 8 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 14 people reported feeling it.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	2.2 md
Time	23 Feb 2026, 00:45 UTC
Location	36.589°, -81.060° – 9 km ESE of Independence, Virginia
Depth	8.2 km
Felt reports	14
USGS event	se60505078

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
2.2	7 km SSE of Sparta, North Carolina	Feb 13, 12:15 PM 245 d ago	0 km	21 reports
2.2	16 km E of Jefferson, North Carolina	Nov 8, 1:25 PM 342 d ago	5 km	–
2.1	4 km WSW of Lowgap, North Carolina	Nov 30, 7:11 AM 320 d ago	6 km	7 reports
1.9	3 km WNW of Thurmond, North Carolina	Jul 4, 7:16 PM 104 d ago	5 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 9 km ESE of Independence, Virginia earthquake?

Magnitude 2.2 (md), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 8 km.

Was it felt?

14 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.