Earthquake felt in Grayson County
Published: Oct. 25, 2022 at 6:36 AM EDT|Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 8:14 AM EDT
GRAYSON COUNTY, Va. (WDBJ) - A 2.6 magnitude earthquake was detected in Grayson County early Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The epicenter of the earthquake was along the Little River near the intersection of Old Baywood Road and Kemps River Road. It was 2.8 km (1.73 miles) deep.
The Grayson County Sheriff’s told WDBJ7 Tuesday morning no damage had been reported, but Grayson County schools were closed Tuesday as a precaution.
Earthquakes aren’t uncommon in Virginia; below you can see the number of 2.5+ magnitude earthquakes since 1800:
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