Earthquake North Carolina today: latest quakes, map and the past year
No earthquake in the last 24 hours; the last was M2.3 7 km SE of Brevard, North Carolina, 23 d ago. 1 in the last 30 days, 0 of magnitude 4+ in the past year, strongest M2.6.
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North Carolina earthquake map
Recent earthquakes in North Carolina
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 | 7 km SE of Brevard, North Carolina | Sep 23, 9:35 AM 23 d ago | 9 km | 27 reports |
Largest earthquakes this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 | 10 km SSW of Dillsboro, North Carolina | Mar 23, 8:04 PM 207 d ago | 0 km | 852 reports |
| 2.4 | 7 km NW of Randleman, North Carolina | Apr 17, 7:06 AM 182 d ago | 0 km | 82 reports |
| 2.3 | 8 km WNW of Randleman, North Carolina | Apr 5, 2:46 PM 194 d ago | 0 km | 13 reports |
| 2.3 | 7 km SE of Brevard, North Carolina | Sep 23, 9:35 AM 23 d ago | 9 km | 27 reports |
| 2.3 | 8 km NW of Randleman, North Carolina | Apr 5, 2:15 PM 194 d ago | 0 km | 48 reports |
| 2.2 | 7 km SSE of Sparta, North Carolina | Feb 13, 12:15 PM 245 d ago | 0 km | 21 reports |
| 2.2 | 16 km E of Jefferson, North Carolina | Nov 8, 1:25 PM 342 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 2.2 | 10 km WNW of Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina | May 7, 12:26 AM 163 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 2.2 | 10 km W of Forest Hills, North Carolina | Mar 23, 11:13 PM 207 d ago | 0 km | 16 reports |
| 2.2 | 3 km NNW of Marion, North Carolina | Oct 24, 1:20 AM 358 d ago | 10 km | 4 reports |
What to do when the ground shakes
Drop, cover and hold on. Get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or against an inside wall, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not run outside during shaking; most injuries come from falling objects and glass. In bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow. Driving, pull over away from bridges, overpasses and power lines and stay in the car.
After the shaking: expect aftershocks – most large earthquakes are followed by smaller ones for days or weeks, and a few by a larger one. Check for gas leaks and damage before going back inside. Near the coast, a long or strong earthquake is itself a natural tsunami warning: move to high ground at once without waiting for an official message.
North Carolina earthquake questions
Was there an earthquake in North Carolina today?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The last one was M2.3 7 km SE of Brevard, North Carolina, 23 d ago.
How many earthquakes does North Carolina have?
1 in the last 30 days and 1 of magnitude 2.5 or more in the last 12 months, 0 of them magnitude 4 or more.
What was the biggest earthquake in North Carolina this year?
M2.6 10 km SSW of Dillsboro, North Carolina on 24 Mar 2026, 00:04 UTC, felt by 852 people who reported it.
Other places
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.