24 Oct 2025, 10:35 UTC · Oct 24, 6:35 AM ET

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.

M1.9 8 km E of Weaverville, North CarolinaM1.9 4 km N of West Canton, North CarolinaM1.9 7 km SSE of Clyde, North CarolinaM2.0 7 km SSW of Canton, North CarolinaM2.0 8 km ENE of Weaverville, North CarolinaM2.0 7 km SSE of Clyde, North CarolinaM2.1 4 km NNW of Weaverville, North CarolinaM2.1 3 km NW of Marion, North CarolinaM2.1 7 km NW of Weaverville, North CarolinaM2.1 8 km S of West Canton, North CarolinaM2.2 3 km NNW of Marion, North CarolinaM2.3 7 km SE of Brevard, North CarolinaM2.3 2 km ENE of Greeneville, Tennessee
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude2.1 md
Time24 Oct 2025, 10:35 UTC
Location35.709°, -82.031° – 3 km NW of Marion, North Carolina
Depth3.3 km
Felt reports13
USGS eventse60504378
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
2.32 km ENE of Greeneville, TennesseeSep 26, 4:37 AM
386 d ago
8 km90 reports
2.37 km SE of Brevard, North CarolinaSep 23, 9:35 AM
23 d ago
9 km27 reports
2.23 km NNW of Marion, North CarolinaOct 24, 1:20 AM
358 d ago
10 km4 reports
2.18 km S of West Canton, North CarolinaJun 11, 11:48 PM
127 d ago
5 km3 reports
2.17 km NW of Weaverville, North CarolinaOct 11, 5:52 AM
370 d ago
12 km2 reports
2.14 km NNW of Weaverville, North CarolinaDec 5, 4:11 PM
315 d ago
3 km–
2.07 km SSE of Clyde, North CarolinaJun 12, 8:06 PM
126 d ago
5 km1 report
2.08 km ENE of Weaverville, North CarolinaAug 23, 7:57 AM
54 d ago
4 km4 reports
2.07 km SSW of Canton, North CarolinaAug 22, 7:24 AM
55 d ago
6 km5 reports
1.97 km SSE of Clyde, North CarolinaJun 1, 11:42 PM
137 d ago
4 km3 reports
1.94 km N of West Canton, North CarolinaMay 3, 12:51 PM
166 d ago
0 km–
1.98 km E of Weaverville, North CarolinaMay 16, 4:39 AM
154 d ago
4 km–
FAQ

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.

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