Was there an earthquake in Washington, D.C. today?

NOQuiet for 343 d

No earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 50 km (31 mi) of Washington, D.C. in the past 24 hours.

There were none in the past 30 days either. The last was a magnitude 2.5 on October 27, 2025, 4 km E of Riverside, Maryland, 36 km (22 mi) from Washington, D.C..

Since last M2.5+ within 50 km: 343 d
M2.5+ within 50 km, 7 days: 0
M2.5+ within 50 km, 30 days: 0

Checked USGS at Oct 6, 5:38 AM UTC

Shaded relief map of Washington, D.C. — Dashed rings: 50 and 100 km from Washington, D.C.Shows M1.0+ · past 30 days

Past 30 days near Washington, D.C.

Within 50 km50–100 kmLarger dot = stronger

Magnitude 2.0 or greater within 100 km: 0 earthquakes; 0 of M2.5+ within 50 km.

Recent earthquakes near Washington, D.C.

Newest first · times in EDT

Magnitude 2.0 or greater within 100 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times are local to Washington, D.C.. The map also shows smaller ones, down to magnitude 1.0.

No earthquakes of magnitude 2.0 or greater within 100 km in the past 30 days.