M2.2 earthquake 7 km SSE of Sparta, North Carolina
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 7 km SSE of Sparta, North Carolina at Feb 13, 12:15 PM ET, 0 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 21 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 2.2 md |
| Time | 13 Feb 2026, 17:15 UTC |
| Location | 36.449°, -81.081° – 7 km SSE of Sparta, North Carolina |
| Depth | 0.1 km |
| Felt reports | 21 |
| USGS event | se60505003 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | 16 km E of Jefferson, North Carolina | Nov 8, 1:25 PM 342 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 2.2 | 9 km ESE of Independence, Virginia | Feb 22, 7:45 PM 236 d ago | 8 km | 14 reports |
| 2.1 | 4 km WSW of Lowgap, North Carolina | Nov 30, 7:11 AM 320 d ago | 6 km | 7 reports |
| 1.9 | 3 km WNW of Thurmond, North Carolina | Jul 4, 7:16 PM 104 d ago | 5 km | – |
| 1.7 | 6 km WSW of Newland, North Carolina | Jan 3, 1:06 AM 287 d ago | 2 km | 3 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 7 km SSE of Sparta, North Carolina earthquake?
Magnitude 2.2 (md), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 0 km.
Was it felt?
21 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.2.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M2.2.
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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.