M2.1 earthquake 3 km NW of Marion, North Carolina
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck 3 km NW of Marion, North Carolina at Oct 24, 6:35 AM ET, 3 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 13 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 2.1 md |
| Time | 24 Oct 2025, 10:35 UTC |
| Location | 35.709°, -82.031° – 3 km NW of Marion, North Carolina |
| Depth | 3.3 km |
| Felt reports | 13 |
| USGS event | se60504378 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 | 2 km ENE of Greeneville, Tennessee | Sep 26, 4:37 AM 386 d ago | 8 km | 90 reports |
| 2.3 | 7 km SE of Brevard, North Carolina | Sep 23, 9:35 AM 23 d ago | 9 km | 27 reports |
| 2.2 | 3 km NNW of Marion, North Carolina | Oct 24, 1:20 AM 358 d ago | 10 km | 4 reports |
| 2.1 | 8 km S of West Canton, North Carolina | Jun 11, 11:48 PM 127 d ago | 5 km | 3 reports |
| 2.1 | 7 km NW of Weaverville, North Carolina | Oct 11, 5:52 AM 370 d ago | 12 km | 2 reports |
| 2.1 | 4 km NNW of Weaverville, North Carolina | Dec 5, 4:11 PM 315 d ago | 3 km | – |
| 2.0 | 7 km SSE of Clyde, North Carolina | Jun 12, 8:06 PM 126 d ago | 5 km | 1 report |
| 2.0 | 8 km ENE of Weaverville, North Carolina | Aug 23, 7:57 AM 54 d ago | 4 km | 4 reports |
| 2.0 | 7 km SSW of Canton, North Carolina | Aug 22, 7:24 AM 55 d ago | 6 km | 5 reports |
| 1.9 | 7 km SSE of Clyde, North Carolina | Jun 1, 11:42 PM 137 d ago | 4 km | 3 reports |
| 1.9 | 4 km N of West Canton, North Carolina | May 3, 12:51 PM 166 d ago | 0 km | – |
| 1.9 | 8 km E of Weaverville, North Carolina | May 16, 4:39 AM 154 d ago | 4 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 3 km NW of Marion, North Carolina earthquake?
Magnitude 2.1 (md), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 3 km.
Was it felt?
13 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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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.