Latest earthquakes near High Point, North Carolina today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near High Point, North Carolina, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in High Point? If an earthquake is happening right now near High Point, it will show up within minutes.
High Point Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of High Point, North Carolina in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of High Point in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near High Point 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 High Point
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near High Point occurred on Aug 9, 2020 08:07 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 70 miles (113 km) west-northwest of High Point, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near High Point in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near High Point, 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 High Point.
Nearest earthquakes from High Point
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to High Point, 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 High Point.
When was the last earthquake in High Point, North Carolina?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near High Point on the afternoon of December 5, 2025 at 16:11 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 234km west of High Point at a depth of 3km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near High Point, North Carolina in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near High Point, North Carolina?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near High Point on the morning of August 9, 2020 at 08:07 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 113km west-northwest of High Point at a depth of 4km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near High Point since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near High Point, North Carolina?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from High Point. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
