Latest earthquakes near North Carolina, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near North Carolina, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in North Carolina? If an earthquake is happening right now near North Carolina, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6 days ago (Apr 7 08:26PM New York) |
M 2.1 | 144 mi SW from Charlotte |
| 31 days ago (Mar 14 02:02AM New York) |
M 2.0 | 32 mi SE from Charlotte |
| 33 days ago (Mar 12 08:01AM New York) |
M 2.1 | 165 mi WNW from Charlotte |
| 45 days ago (Feb 28 03:42PM New York) |
M 2.4 | 158 mi WNW from Charlotte |
| 45 days ago (Feb 28 03:38AM New York) |
M 2.3 | 182 mi W from Charlotte |
| 58 days ago (Feb 15 07:46AM New York) |
M 2.0 | 76 mi S from Charlotte |
| 73 days ago (Jan 31 03:47AM New York) |
M 2.0 | 76 mi S from Charlotte |
| 85 days ago (Jan 18 09:43PM New York) |
M 2.1 | 184 mi W from Charlotte |
| 89 days ago (Jan 15 02:50AM New York) |
M 2.3 | 146 mi NNE from Raleigh |
| 89 days ago (Jan 14 05:28PM New York) |
M 2.8 | 145 mi NNE from Raleigh |
| Dec 10, 2024 09:57PM (New York) |
M 2.3 | 133 mi WNW from Charlotte |
| Dec 7, 2024 05:24AM (New York) |
M 2.1 | 163 mi SSE from Charlotte |
| Nov 24, 2024 12:21AM (New York) |
M 2.4 | 181 mi WNW from Charlotte |
| Nov 9, 2024 09:31PM (New York) |
M 2.3 | 165 mi WNW from Charlotte |
| Oct 29, 2024 01:53AM (New York) |
M 2.2 | 162 mi WNW from Charlotte |
| Oct 16, 2024 02:03PM (New York) |
M 2.2 | 136 mi SW from Charlotte |
| Oct 13, 2024 02:39PM (New York) |
M 2.1 | 98 mi SW from Charlotte |
| Oct 13, 2024 10:49AM (New York) |
M 2.2 | 96 mi SW from Charlotte |
| Oct 13, 2024 10:09AM (New York) |
M 2.5 | 97 mi SW from Charlotte |
| Oct 13, 2024 09:06AM (New York) |
M 2.1 | 97 mi SW from Charlotte |
| Oct 13, 2024 04:48AM (New York) |
M 2.4 | 97 mi SW from Charlotte |
| Oct 10, 2024 11:01PM (New York) |
M 2.2 | 97 mi SW from Charlotte |
| Oct 7, 2024 06:25PM (New York) |
M 2.2 | 157 mi WNW from Charlotte |
| Oct 1, 2024 03:07AM (New York) |
M 2.1 | 185 mi W from Charlotte |
| Sep 16, 2024 12:53AM (New York) |
M 2.2 | 44 mi SE from Charlotte |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near North Carolina
North Carolina Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of North Carolina, The United States in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of North Carolina in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near North Carolina during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near North Carolina
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near North Carolina occurred on Aug 9, 2020 08:07 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 87 miles (140 km) north of Charlotte, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near North Carolina in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near North Carolina, The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from North Carolina.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2020 08:07AM (New York) |
M 5.1 | 87 mi N from Charlotte |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near North Carolina
Earthquakes by city in North Carolina
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in North Carolina, The United States.
- Cary
- Charlotte
- Durham
- Fayetteville
- Greensboro
- High Point
- Raleigh
- West Raleigh
- Wilmington
- Winston-Salem
Use this regional North Carolina earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Greenville, Asheville, Concord, Gastonia, Jacksonville, Chapel Hill, Rocky Mount, Huntersville, Burlington, Wilson, Kannapolis, Apex, Hickory, Wake Forest, Indian Trail, Mooresville, Goldsboro, Monroe, Salisbury, Holly Springs and Matthews.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near North Carolina.
When was the last earthquake in North Carolina, The United States?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near North Carolina on the evening of April 7, 2025 at 20:26 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 231km southwest of Charlotte at a depth of 4km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near North Carolina, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near North Carolina, The United States?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near North Carolina on the morning of August 9, 2020 at 08:07 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 140km north of Charlotte at a depth of 4km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near North Carolina since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near North Carolina, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from North Carolina. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
