Biggest Earthquakes Near North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 2 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 4 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 72 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in North Carolina, United States:
Sparta, North Carolina, United States
5.1 magnitude earthquake
2020-08-09 12:07:37 UTC
at 12:07
August 09, 2020 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.476, -81.094
3.2 km from
Sparta
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 7 km
Alcoa, Tennessee, United States
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1973-11-30 07:48:41 UTC
at 07:48
November 30, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.799, -83.962
1.2 km from
Alcoa
(0.2 miles)
Depth: 3 km
Welch, West Virginia, United States
4.7 magnitude earthquake
1976-06-19 05:54:13 UTC
at 05:54
June 19, 1976 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.362, -81.624
8.2 km from
Welch
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Decatur, Tennessee, United States
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2018-12-12 09:14:43 UTC
at 09:14
December 12, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.615, -84.74
12.2 km from
Decatur
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km
Raven, Virginia, United States
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2006-11-23 10:42:57 UTC
at 10:42
November 23, 2006 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.157, -81.975
13.2 km from
Raven
(8.2 miles)
Depth: 0 km
Raven, Virginia, United States
4.3 magnitude earthquake
2006-11-02 17:53:02 UTC
at 17:53
November 02, 2006 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.2, -81.92
13.2 km from
Raven
(8.2 miles)
Depth: 1 km
Vonore, Tennessee, United States
4.3 magnitude earthquake
1987-03-27 07:29:30 UTC
at 07:29
March 27, 1987 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.567, -84.229
2.2 km from
Vonore
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 18 km
Honaker, Virginia, United States
4.3 magnitude earthquake
1989-04-10 18:12:16 UTC
at 18:12
April 10, 1989 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.136, -82.068
15.2 km from
Honaker
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 0 km
Raven, Virginia, United States
4.1 magnitude earthquake
1996-06-29 19:30:42 UTC
at 19:30
June 29, 1996 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.187, -81.95
13.2 km from
Raven
(8.2 miles)
Depth: 1 km
Grundy, Virginia, United States
4.1 magnitude earthquake
1988-04-14 23:37:31 UTC
at 23:37
April 14, 1988 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.238, -81.987
10.2 km from
Grundy
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 0 km
Bayboro, North Carolina, United States
3.8 magnitude earthquake
1994-08-06 19:54:09 UTC
at 19:54
August 06, 1994 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.067, -76.751
8.2 km from
Bayboro
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Tazewell, Tennessee, United States
3.8 magnitude earthquake
1997-07-30 12:29:23 UTC
at 12:29
July 30, 1997 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.436, -83.509
5.2 km from
Tazewell
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Farmville, Virginia, United States
3.8 magnitude earthquake
1998-10-21 05:56:47 UTC
at 05:56
October 21, 1998 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.381, -78.367
9.2 km from
Farmville
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 13 km
Fincastle, Tennessee, United States
3.8 magnitude earthquake
2020-01-20 19:12:11 UTC
at 19:12
January 20, 2020 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.431, -84.027
2.2 km from
Fincastle
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 34 km
Cheraw, South Carolina, United States
3.7 magnitude earthquake
2006-09-25 05:44:25 UTC
at 05:44
September 25, 2006 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.746, -79.876
5.2 km from
Cheraw
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Madisonville, Tennessee, United States
3.7 magnitude earthquake
1995-07-05 14:16:44 UTC
at 14:16
July 05, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.366, -84.212
21.2 km from
Madisonville
(13.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Blaine, Tennessee, United States
3.7 magnitude earthquake
1984-02-14 20:54:31 UTC
at 20:54
February 14, 1984 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.121, -83.735
4.2 km from
Blaine
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km
Varnell, Georgia, United States
3.7 magnitude earthquake
1986-07-11 14:26:14 UTC
at 14:26
July 11, 1986 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.946, -84.971
4.2 km from
Varnell
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Walhalla, South Carolina, United States
3.7 magnitude earthquake
1979-08-26 01:31:45 UTC
at 01:31
August 26, 1979 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.929, -82.971
20.2 km from
Walhalla
(12.2 miles)
Depth: 2 km
Etowah, Tennessee, United States
3.7 magnitude earthquake
1979-08-13 05:18:56 UTC
at 05:18
August 13, 1979 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.243, -84.375
16.2 km from
Etowah
(10.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Athens, Tennessee, United States
3.6 magnitude earthquake
2005-10-12 06:27:30 UTC
at 06:27
October 12, 2005 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.51, -84.54
8.2 km from
Athens
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km
Marshall, North Carolina, United States
3.6 magnitude earthquake
2005-08-25 03:09:42 UTC
at 03:09
August 25, 2005 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.88, -82.8
13.2 km from
Marshall
(8.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km
Mascot, Tennessee, United States
3.6 magnitude earthquake
1987-07-11 00:04:29 UTC
at 00:04
July 11, 1987 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.103, -83.817
7.2 km from
Mascot
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 25 km
Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
3.6 magnitude earthquake
1974-05-30 21:28:37 UTC
at 21:28
May 30, 1974 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.382, -80.419
16.2 km from
Blacksburg
(10.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km
Wildwood Lake, Tennessee, United States
3.5 magnitude earthquake
1997-07-19 17:06:34 UTC
at 17:06
July 19, 1997 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.056, -84.808
5.2 km from
Wildwood Lake
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
3.5 magnitude earthquake
1998-04-13 09:56:11 UTC
at 09:56
April 13, 1998 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.61, -80.466
12.2 km from
Kershaw
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Barker Heights, North Carolina, United States
3.5 magnitude earthquake
1981-05-05 21:21:57 UTC
at 21:21
May 05, 1981 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.33, -82.43
2.2 km from
Barker Heights
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 13 km
Greenback, Tennessee, United States
3.5 magnitude earthquake
1982-09-24 22:19:16 UTC
at 22:19
September 24, 1982 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.689, -84.247
7.2 km from
Greenback
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Seneca, South Carolina, United States
3.5 magnitude earthquake
1986-02-13 11:35:45 UTC
at 11:35
February 13, 1986 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 34.755, -82.943
7.2 km from
Seneca
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Robbinsville, North Carolina, United States
3.5 magnitude earthquake
1988-02-18 00:37:45 UTC
at 00:37
February 18, 1988 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.366, -83.853
6.2 km from
Robbinsville
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km