Latest earthquakes near Fayetteville, North Carolina today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Fayetteville, North Carolina, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Fayetteville? If an earthquake is happening right now near Fayetteville, it will show up within minutes.
Fayetteville Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Fayetteville, North Carolina in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Fayetteville in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Fayetteville occurred on Aug 9, 2020 08:07 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 158 miles (254 km) north-west of Fayetteville, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Fayetteville in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville.
Nearest earthquakes from Fayetteville
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville.
When was the last earthquake in Fayetteville, North Carolina?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Fayetteville on the night of September 16, 2024 at 00:53 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 135km west-southwest of Fayetteville at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Fayetteville, North Carolina in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Fayetteville, North Carolina?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Fayetteville on the morning of August 9, 2020 at 08:07 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 254km northwest of Fayetteville at a depth of 4km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Fayetteville since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Fayetteville, North Carolina?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Fayetteville. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
