Latest earthquakes near Winston-Salem, North Carolina today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Winston-Salem, North Carolina, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Winston-Salem? If an earthquake is happening right now near Winston-Salem, it will show up within minutes.
Winston-Salem Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Winston-Salem, North Carolina in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Winston-Salem in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Winston-Salem occurred on Aug 9, 2020 08:07 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 53 miles (86 km) west-northwest of Winston-Salem, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Winston-Salem in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Winston-Salem, 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 Winston-Salem.
Nearest earthquakes from Winston-Salem
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Winston-Salem, 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 Winston-Salem.
When was the last earthquake in Winston-Salem, North Carolina?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Winston-Salem on the afternoon of December 5, 2025 at 16:11 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 214km west-southwest of Winston-Salem at a depth of 3km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Winston-Salem, North Carolina in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Winston-Salem, North Carolina?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Winston-Salem on the morning of August 9, 2020 at 08:07 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 86km west-northwest of Winston-Salem at a depth of 4km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Winston-Salem since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Winston-Salem, North Carolina?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Winston-Salem. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
