Latest earthquakes near Raleigh, North Carolina today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Raleigh, North Carolina, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Raleigh? If an earthquake is happening right now near Raleigh, it will show up within minutes.
Raleigh Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Raleigh, North Carolina in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Raleigh in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Raleigh 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 Raleigh
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Raleigh occurred on Aug 9, 2020 08:07 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 145 miles (233 km) west-northwest of Raleigh, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Raleigh in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Raleigh, 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 Raleigh.
Nearest earthquakes from Raleigh
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Raleigh, 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 Raleigh.
When was the last earthquake in Raleigh, North Carolina?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Raleigh on the night of May 6, 2024 at 02:41 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 219km west-southwest of Raleigh at a depth of 4km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Raleigh, North Carolina in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Raleigh, North Carolina?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Raleigh on the morning of August 9, 2020 at 08:07 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 233km west-northwest of Raleigh at a depth of 4km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Raleigh since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Raleigh, North Carolina?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Raleigh. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
