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Virginia is not located on a major fault line. The state is located in the middle of a tectonic plate, which is why Virginia has a much lower rate of earthquakes than California, which is on the edge of a tectonic plate.
That being said, Virginia is home to a smaller seismic zone, which does result in lower magnitude earthquakes. A smaller seismic zone results from small, interlaced fault lines in the bedrock.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoAccording to USGS, a Pembroke fault line (Class B) is found in Virgina and West Virginia Appalachian Plateau valley area.
There is also a seismic zone (Class A) categorized as fault number 2653 in Richmond, Virgina.
Class A and Class B fault classifications are within the highest categories.
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∙ 14y agoIt goes right through Chesterfield ( :
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