24 Mar 2026, 00:04 UTC · Mar 23, 8:04 PM ET

M2.6 earthquake 10 km SSW of Dillsboro, North Carolina

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck 10 km SSW of Dillsboro, North Carolina at Mar 23, 8:04 PM ET, 0 km deep, micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. 852 people reported feeling it.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	2.6 md
Time	24 Mar 2026, 00:04 UTC
Location	35.289°, -83.312° – 10 km SSW of Dillsboro, North Carolina
Depth	0.0 km
Felt reports	852
USGS event	se60619051

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
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	–
2.2	2 km SSW of Greenback, Tennessee	Mar 19, 3:47 PM 211 d ago	20 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 10 km SSW of Dillsboro, North Carolina earthquake?

Magnitude 2.6 (md), micro – recorded by instruments, rarely felt. Depth 0 km.

Was it felt?

852 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.

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.