24 Mar 2026, 03:13 UTC · Mar 23, 11:13 PM ET

M2.2 earthquake 10 km W of Forest Hills, North Carolina

A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 10 km W of Forest Hills, North Carolina at Mar 23, 11:13 PM ET, 0 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 16 people reported feeling it.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	2.2 md
Time	24 Mar 2026, 03:13 UTC
Location	35.286°, -83.306° – 10 km W of Forest Hills, North Carolina
Depth	0.2 km
Felt reports	16
USGS event	se60505243

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby 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
2.5	5 km E of Madisonville, Tennessee	Feb 13, 3:49 PM 245 d ago	17 km	8 reports
2.4	2 km SW of Vonore, Tennessee	Jul 17, 5:43 PM 91 d ago	17 km	–
2.4	5 km SSE of Friendsville, Tennessee	May 30, 12:58 PM 139 d ago	9 km	2 reports
2.4	18 km N of Ducktown, Tennessee	Jul 30, 6:30 AM 78 d ago	14 km	–
2.4	3 km WNW of Friendsville, Tennessee	Oct 3, 11:54 PM 378 d ago	13 km	–
2.3	1 km S of Friendsville, Tennessee	Jun 7, 10:48 PM 131 d ago	19 km	–
2.3	4 km N of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee	Apr 28, 12:26 PM 171 d ago	24 km	–
2.3	17 km SSW of Tellico Plains, Tennessee	Jul 30, 6:34 AM 78 d ago	13 km	–
2.3	7 km SE of Brevard, North Carolina	Sep 23, 9:35 AM 23 d ago	9 km	27 reports
2.2	13 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee	Jan 10, 6:20 AM 279 d ago	14 km	2 reports
2.2	10 km WNW of Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina	May 7, 12:26 AM 163 d ago	5 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 10 km W of Forest Hills, North Carolina earthquake?

Magnitude 2.2 (md), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 0 km.

Was it felt?

16 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.

Earthquakes

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.