Earthquake Risk in North Carolina
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Notable Earthquakes
8
Recorded in or near North Carolina (since 2004)
Largest Earthquake
M5.1
4 km SE of Sparta, North Carolina (Aug 2020)
Most Recent
M3.5
Jun 29, 2022
Notable Earthquakes
Significant earthquakes recorded in or near this state.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.1 | 4 km SE of Sparta, North Carolina | 4.1 km | Aug 9, 2020 |
| M4.1 | 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee | 25.4 km | May 10, 2025 |
| M4.1 | 12 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina | 5.2 km | Feb 15, 2014 |
| M3.8 | 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee | 34.8 km | Jan 20, 2020 |
| M3.7 | 3 km ESE of Hot Springs, North Carolina | 7.9 km | Aug 25, 2005 |
| M3.7 | 7 km W of Rowland, North Carolina | 5.0 km | Sep 25, 2006 |
| M3.6 | 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina | 2.8 km | Jun 29, 2022 |
| M3.5 | 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina | 2.7 km | Jun 29, 2022 |
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