North Carolina earthquakes today

No earthquake of M1.5 or more was recorded in North Carolina in the 24 hours to 2:45 pm EDT on 20 October 2026.

The most recent was M 2.3, 7 km (4 mi) SE of Brevard, North Carolina, at 9:35 am EDT on 23 September 2026; 26 people reported feeling it to USGS.

From the QuakeIndex database, which reads USGS every 30 seconds, as of 2026-10-20 18:45 UTC · USGS · earthquakes of M1.5 or more where USGS names the state in the location

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The last 24 hours

None of M1.5 or more in North Carolina. Most days in most states are quiet; very small quakes can take a few minutes to reach the USGS feed.

The last 7 days

No earthquake of M2.5 or more, and none that anyone reported feeling, in North Carolina.

The most recent earthquakes in North Carolina

2.3 7 km (4 mi) SE of Brevard, North Carolina 9 km deep · felt by 26 Sep 23, 9:35 am EDT
2.1 8 km (5 mi) W of Rosman, North Carolina 3 km deep · felt by 1 Sep 1, 6:29 am EDT
2.0 8 km (5 mi) ENE of Weaverville, North Carolina 4 km deep · felt by 4 Aug 23, 7:57 am EDT
2.0 7 km (4 mi) SSW of Canton, North Carolina 6 km deep · felt by 5 Aug 22, 7:24 am EDT
1.8 8 km (5 mi) W of Rosman, North Carolina 2 km deep Aug 7, 11:13 pm EDT
2.1 10 km (6 mi) SSW of Dillsboro, North Carolina Jul 4, 11:05 pm EDT
1.9 3 km (2 mi) WNW of Thurmond, North Carolina 5 km deep Jul 4, 7:16 pm EDT
1.8 8 km (5 mi) SSE of Clyde, North Carolina 5 km deep Jun 21, 10:08 am EDT
2.0 7 km (4 mi) SSE of Clyde, North Carolina 5 km deep · felt by 1 Jun 12, 8:06 pm EDT
2.1 8 km (5 mi) S of West Canton, North Carolina 5 km deep · felt by 3 Jun 11, 11:48 pm EDT

M1.5 or more since 2016, where USGS names North Carolina in the location.

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Earthquakes in North Carolina — the history since 1900, the activity score, faults and counties

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North Carolina on the record

Last 30 days: 1 of M1.5 or more
Last 12 months: 37
Since 2016: 260
Largest since 2016: M 5.1 on 9 August 2020, 4 km SE of Sparta, North Carolina

The QuakeIndex catalogue (USGS ComCat), counted to 1:27 pm EDT on 20 October 2026. North Carolina's page has the largest quakes since 1900, how active the state is against its own record, and every county.

Earthquakes near towns in North Carolina

Sparta 6 M2.5+ named after it · Asheville 4 M2.5+ named after it

Each town page lists every M1.5+ earthquake within 30 km since 2016 and whether one was likely felt in town in the last 24 hours. Town names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).

Earthquakes today in other states

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