23 Sept 2026, 13:35 UTC · Sep 23, 9:35 AM ET

M2.3 earthquake 7 km SE of Brevard, North Carolina

A magnitude 2.3 earthquake struck 7 km SE of Brevard, North Carolina at Sep 23, 9:35 AM ET, 9 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 27 people reported feeling it.

M2.0 8 km ENE of Weaverville, North CarolinaM2.0 7 km SSE of Clyde, North CarolinaM2.0 11 km W of Rosman, North CarolinaM2.1 4 km NNW of Weaverville, North CarolinaM2.1 10 km SSW of Dillsboro, North CarolinaM2.1 3 km NW of Marion, North CarolinaM2.1 7 km NW of Weaverville, North CarolinaM2.1 8 km W of Rosman, North CarolinaM2.1 8 km S of West Canton, North CarolinaM2.2 3 km NNW of Marion, North CarolinaM2.2 10 km W of Forest Hills, North CarolinaM2.3 7 km SE of Brevard, North CarolinaM2.6 10 km SSW of Dillsboro, North Carolina
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude2.3 md
Time23 Sept 2026, 13:35 UTC
Location35.182°, -82.680° – 7 km SE of Brevard, North Carolina
Depth9.4 km
Felt reports27
USGS eventse60506368
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
2.610 km SSW of Dillsboro, North CarolinaMar 23, 8:04 PM
207 d ago
0 km852 reports
2.210 km W of Forest Hills, North CarolinaMar 23, 11:13 PM
207 d ago
0 km16 reports
2.23 km NNW of Marion, North CarolinaOct 24, 1:20 AM
358 d ago
10 km4 reports
2.18 km W of Rosman, North CarolinaSep 1, 6:29 AM
45 d ago
3 km1 report
2.18 km S of West Canton, North CarolinaJun 11, 11:48 PM
127 d ago
5 km3 reports
2.13 km NW of Marion, North CarolinaOct 24, 6:35 AM
357 d ago
3 km13 reports
2.17 km NW of Weaverville, North CarolinaOct 11, 5:52 AM
370 d ago
12 km2 reports
2.110 km SSW of Dillsboro, North CarolinaJul 4, 11:05 PM
104 d ago
0 km–
2.14 km NNW of Weaverville, North CarolinaDec 5, 4:11 PM
315 d ago
3 km–
2.011 km W of Rosman, North CarolinaSep 24, 2:03 PM
387 d ago
0 km8 reports
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
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 7 km SE of Brevard, North Carolina earthquake?

Magnitude 2.3 (md), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 9 km.

Was it felt?

27 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.

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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