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.
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.
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 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near North Carolina on the night of May 6, 2024 at 02:41 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 10km west-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.
