Latest earthquakes near West Raleigh, North Carolina today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near West Raleigh, North Carolina, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in West Raleigh? If an earthquake is happening right now near West Raleigh, it will show up within minutes.
West Raleigh Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of West Raleigh, North Carolina in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of West Raleigh in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near West 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 West Raleigh
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near West Raleigh occurred on Aug 9, 2020 08:07 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 144 miles (231 km) west-northwest of West Raleigh, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near West Raleigh in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near West 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 West Raleigh.
Nearest earthquakes from West Raleigh
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to West 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 West Raleigh.
When was the last earthquake in West Raleigh, North Carolina?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near West Raleigh on the night of May 6, 2024 at 02:41 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 217km west-southwest of West Raleigh at a depth of 4km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near West Raleigh, North Carolina in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near West Raleigh, North Carolina?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near West Raleigh on the morning of August 9, 2020 at 08:07 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 231km west-northwest of West Raleigh at a depth of 4km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near West Raleigh since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near West Raleigh, North Carolina?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from West Raleigh. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
