Latest earthquakes near Greensboro, North Carolina today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Greensboro, North Carolina, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Greensboro? If an earthquake is happening right now near Greensboro, it will show up within minutes.
Greensboro Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Greensboro, North Carolina in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Greensboro in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Greensboro 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 Greensboro
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Greensboro occurred on Aug 9, 2020 08:07 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 77 miles (124 km) west-northwest of Greensboro, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Greensboro in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Greensboro, 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 Greensboro.
Nearest earthquakes from Greensboro
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Greensboro, 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 Greensboro.
When was the last earthquake in Greensboro, North Carolina?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Greensboro on the afternoon of December 5, 2025 at 16:11 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 254km west of Greensboro at a depth of 3km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Greensboro, North Carolina in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Greensboro, North Carolina?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Greensboro on the morning of August 9, 2020 at 08:07 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 124km west-northwest of Greensboro at a depth of 4km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Greensboro since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Greensboro, North Carolina?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Greensboro. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
