Latest earthquakes near Durham, North Carolina today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Durham, North Carolina, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Durham? If an earthquake is happening right now near Durham, it will show up within minutes.
Durham Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Durham, North Carolina in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Durham in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Durham 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 Durham
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Durham occurred on Aug 9, 2020 08:07 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 126 miles (203 km) west-northwest of Durham, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Durham in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Durham, 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 Durham.
Nearest earthquakes from Durham
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Durham, 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 Durham.
When was the last earthquake in Durham, North Carolina?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Durham on the afternoon of April 5, 2026 at 14:46 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 91km west of Durham at a depth of 0km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Durham, North Carolina in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Durham, North Carolina?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Durham on the morning of August 9, 2020 at 08:07 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 203km west-northwest of Durham at a depth of 4km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Durham since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Durham, North Carolina?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Durham. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
