Every recorded earthquake near

Earthquakes near Black Mountain, NC

M 2.5

Latest: 2:14 am EDT on 22 October 2017 · 20 km (12 mi) NNE of Black Mountain, NC

The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Black Mountain was M 2.5, 20 km (12 mi) NNE of Black Mountain, NC, at 2:14 am EDT on 22 October 2017. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS. 11 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.

Within 30 km since 2016: 22 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
In the last 12 months: 6
Largest since 2016: M 2.5 on 25 April 2016, 27 km (17 mi) WNW of Black Mountain, NC
Reported felt: 9 of them have felt reports to USGS

USGS · feed checked 7 seconds ago · newest earthquake in our database 5 minutes ago · this page 02:52 UTC

The latest 22

2.0 18 km (11 mi) NW of Black Mountain, NC · felt by 4 Aug 23, 2026
7:57 am EDT
1.7 17 km (11 mi) NW of Black Mountain, NC Jun 8, 2026
6:36 am EDT
1.9 16 km (10 mi) NW of Black Mountain, NC May 16, 2026
4:39 am EDT
2.1 27 km (17 mi) WNW of Black Mountain, NC Dec 5, 2025
4:11 pm EST
2.1 28 km (17 mi) ENE of Black Mountain, NC · felt by 13 Oct 24, 2025
6:35 am EDT
2.2 28 km (18 mi) ENE of Black Mountain, NC · felt by 4 Oct 24, 2025
1:20 am EDT
1.8 19 km (12 mi) NE of Black Mountain, NC · felt by 1 Apr 12, 2023
9:35 pm EDT
1.8 27 km (17 mi) WNW of Black Mountain, NC · felt by 1 Jun 25, 2022
1:16 am EDT
1.9 27 km (17 mi) WNW of Black Mountain, NC Jun 25, 2022
1:16 am EDT
2.1 19 km (12 mi) S of Black Mountain, NC · felt by 5 Aug 24, 2021
4:16 am EDT
1.7 28 km (17 mi) NE of Black Mountain, NC Mar 19, 2018
8:19 am EDT
2.5 20 km (12 mi) NNE of Black Mountain, NC · felt by 2 Oct 22, 2017
2:14 am EDT
1.8 27 km (17 mi) WNW of Black Mountain, NC Apr 29, 2016
4:56 am EDT
1.5 27 km (17 mi) WNW of Black Mountain, NC Apr 29, 2016
3:02 am EDT
1.7 27 km (17 mi) WNW of Black Mountain, NC Apr 26, 2016
5:26 pm EDT
1.9 27 km (17 mi) WNW of Black Mountain, NC Apr 26, 2016
10:15 am EDT
1.9 27 km (17 mi) WNW of Black Mountain, NC Apr 26, 2016
5:24 am EDT
2.0 27 km (17 mi) WNW of Black Mountain, NC · felt by 2 Apr 26, 2016
1:28 am EDT
1.9 27 km (17 mi) NW of Black Mountain, NC Apr 25, 2016
5:07 pm EDT
2.0 27 km (17 mi) WNW of Black Mountain, NC Apr 25, 2016
11:44 am EDT
2.5 27 km (17 mi) WNW of Black Mountain, NC · felt by 13 Apr 25, 2016
10:43 am EDT
1.6 27 km (17 mi) WNW of Black Mountain, NC Apr 24, 2016
1:25 pm EDT

From the QuakeIndex database, which reads the USGS feed every 30 seconds and holds the USGS catalogue for the US from 2016 (M1.5+). Times are Black Mountain time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Black Mountain are listed even when they are further out.

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The white circle is Black Mountain; dots are the 22 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Before 2016

The USGS record since 1900 lists one earthquake of M5 or more within 50 km of Black Mountain:

5.2 Near Asheville, North Carolina · 21 km SW of Black Mountain 1916

USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.

Nearby towns

Asheville 21 km · Weaverville 23 km

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