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Latest quakes in North Carolina, USA

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Mag. 1.9 Earthquake 28 mi NW of Columbia, South Carolina, USA - 1 day 5 hours ago
Strongest since 2022Mag. 3.6 21 mi NE of Columbia, South Carolina, USA - Jun 29, 2022 - 1 year 22 weeks ago
- past weekMag. 2.2 28 mi NW of Columbia, South Carolina, USA - 3 days ago
- past monthMag. 2.5 4.6 mi W of Bryson City, North Carolina, USA - Nov 4, 2023 - 4 weeks ago
- past yearMag. 3.2 18 mi W of Victoria, North Carolina, USA - Jun 4, 2023 - 25 weeks ago
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Updated: Nov 29, 2023 05:11 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes in North Carolina, USA, in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near North Carolina, find out which quakes are happening right now!
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near North Carolina in the past 24 hours.

Since 2022, North Carolina has had 250 quakes of magnitudes up to 3.6:

  • 15 quakes above magnitude 3
  • 129 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 106 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 27, 07:00 pm (New York)
(Nov 28, 00:00 GMT)
1.9

5.7 km
28 mi northwest of Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA More
Sunday, November 26, 2023 GMT (3 quakes)
Nov 26, 04:16 pm (New York)
(Nov 26, 21:16 GMT)
2.1

6.3 km
27 mi northwest of Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA More
Nov 26, 05:01 am (New York)
(Nov 26, 10:01 GMT)
2.0

25 km
31 mi north of Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA 1 reportMore
Nov 26, 02:21 am (New York)
(Nov 26, 07:21 GMT)
2.2

4 km
28 mi northwest of Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA 2 reportsMore
Friday, November 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 24, 04:36 am (New York)
(Nov 24, 09:36 GMT)
1.9

5.3 km
Georgia, 12 mi southeast of Catanuga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA More
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 21, 05:56 am (New York)
(Nov 21, 10:56 GMT)
1.6

5.4 km
4 Km NE of Jenkinsville, South Carolina More
Sunday, November 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 19, 06:45 am (New York)
(Nov 19, 11:45 GMT)
1.7

12 km
3 Km SSE of Jenkinsville, South Carolina More
Thursday, November 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 16, 12:42 pm (New York)
(Nov 16, 17:42 GMT)
2.4

18 km
9.5 mi northwest of Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee, USA More
Saturday, November 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 4, 08:27 am (New York)
(Nov 4, 12:27 GMT)
2.5

13 km
4.6 mi west of Bryson City, Swain County, North Carolina, USA More
Saturday, October 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 28, 04:35 am (New York)
(Oct 28, 08:35 GMT)
2.0

18 km
2.3 mi northeast of Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA More
Friday, October 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 27, 01:28 am (New York)
(Oct 27, 05:28 GMT)
1.9

15 km
10.4 mi northeast of Dalton, Whitfield County, Georgia, USA More
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 7.1 x 1010 joules (19.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 17 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: New Hope, South Carolina, USA (NHSC/US network) | Show on map | Station Info
Seismic station New Hope, South Carolina, USA: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)
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Number of recent quakes in North Carolina, USA, by magnitude

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no quakes Mag 3 or higher
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5 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (55.56%)
below M2
4 quakes
(44.44%)
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no quakes Mag 3 or higher
2+
17 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (68%)
below M2
8 quakes
(32%)
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Number of quakes (96 in total as 100%)
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no quakes Mag 7 or higher
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no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
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no quakes Mag 5 or higher
4+
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no quakes Mag 4 or higher
3+
1 quake
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (1.04%)
2+
62 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (64.58%)
below M2
33 quakes
(34.38%)
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North Carolina Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in North Carolina?

The last earthquake in North Carolina occurred 1 day 5 hours ago: Minor mag. 1.9 earthquake - 28 mi northwest of Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA, on Monday, Nov 27, 2023 07:00 pm (New York time).

How many quakes were there in North Carolina since 2022?

Since 2022, North Carolina has had 15 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 129 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 106 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

What was the strongest quake in North Carolina since 2022?

The strongest earthquake in North Carolina since 2022 occurred 1 year 22 weeks ago: Moderate mag. 3.6 earthquake - 21 mi northeast of Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA, on Wednesday, Jun 29, 2022 07:03 pm (New York time).

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