M2.3 earthquake 8 km WNW of Randleman, North Carolina
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 8 km WNW of Randleman, North Carolina at Apr 5, 2:46 PM ET, 0 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 13 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 2.3 md |
| Time | 5 Apr 2026, 18:46 UTC |
| Location | 35.853°, -79.892° – 8 km WNW of Randleman, North Carolina |
| Depth | 0.1 km |
| Felt reports | 13 |
| USGS event | se60505288 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 NW of Randleman, North Carolina | Apr 5, 2:15 PM 194 d ago | 0 km | 48 reports |
| 2.0 | 7 km WNW of Randleman, North Carolina | Apr 20, 7:50 AM 179 d ago | 4 km | 7 reports |
| 1.9 | 7 km NW of Randleman, North Carolina | Apr 16, 3:43 PM 183 d ago | 1 km | 2 reports |
| 1.9 | 7 km NW of Randleman, North Carolina | Apr 16, 8:45 PM 183 d ago | 0 km | 1 report |
| 1.7 | 8 km NW of Randleman, North Carolina | Apr 17, 10:24 AM 182 d ago | 2 km | – |
| 1.6 | 7 km NW of Randleman, North Carolina | Apr 17, 9:27 AM 182 d ago | 0 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 8 km WNW of Randleman, North Carolina earthquake?
Magnitude 2.3 (md), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 0 km.
Was it felt?
13 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.1.
Were there aftershocks?
5 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M2.4.
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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.