Latest earthquakes near Cary, North Carolina today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Cary, North Carolina, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Cary? If an earthquake is happening right now near Cary, it will show up within minutes.
Cary Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Cary, North Carolina in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Cary in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Cary 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 Cary
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Cary occurred on Aug 9, 2020 08:07 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 137 miles (221 km) west-northwest of Cary, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Cary in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Cary, North Carolina 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 Cary.
Nearest earthquakes from Cary
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Cary, North Carolina. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Cary.
When was the last earthquake in Cary, North Carolina?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Cary on the night of September 16, 2024 at 00:53 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 181km southwest of Cary at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Cary, North Carolina in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Cary, North Carolina?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Cary on the morning of August 9, 2020 at 08:07 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 221km west-northwest of Cary at a depth of 4km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Cary since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Cary, North Carolina?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Cary. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
