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Earthquakes near Cherokee, NC

M 2.6

Latest: 8:04 pm EDT on 23 March 2026 · 21 km (13 mi) S of Cherokee, NC

The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Cherokee was M 2.6, 21 km (13 mi) S of Cherokee, NC, at 8:04 pm EDT on 23 March 2026. 852 people reported feeling it to USGS. 3 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.

Within 30 km since 2016
42 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
In the last 12 months
4
Largest since 2016
M 2.6 on 23 March 2026, 21 km (13 mi) S of Cherokee, NC
Reported felt
24 of them have felt reports to USGS

USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page

The latest 42

  1. 2.1 20 km (13 mi) S of Cherokee, NC
  2. 1.8 14 km (9 mi) WNW of Cherokee, NC
  3. 2.2 21 km (13 mi) S of Cherokee, NC · felt by 16
  4. 2.6 21 km (13 mi) S of Cherokee, NC · felt by 852
  5. 1.8 19 km (12 mi) S of Cherokee, NC
  6. 2.0 18 km (11 mi) S of Cherokee, NC · felt by 4
  7. 2.1 28 km (17 mi) W of Cherokee, NC
  8. 2.0 29 km (18 mi) W of Cherokee, NC · felt by 4
  9. 1.7 29 km (18 mi) W of Cherokee, NC
  10. 2.0 29 km (18 mi) W of Cherokee, NC
  11. 1.7 29 km (18 mi) W of Cherokee, NC
  12. 2.1 29 km (18 mi) W of Cherokee, NC · felt by 4
  13. 2.0 29 km (18 mi) W of Cherokee, NC · felt by 1
  14. 2.5 20 km (13 mi) WSW of Cherokee, NC · felt by 24
  15. 2.0 29 km (18 mi) WSW of Cherokee, NC
  16. 2.1 22 km (13 mi) N of Cherokee, NC · felt by 4
  17. 2.1 9 km (6 mi) NE of Cherokee, NC · felt by 16
  18. 2.4 22 km (14 mi) NNW of Cherokee, NC · felt by 6
  19. 2.2 6 km (4 mi) SSW of Cherokee, NC · felt by 4
  20. 1.9 5 km (3 mi) SSW of Cherokee, NC · felt by 2
  21. 1.7 29 km (18 mi) WSW of Cherokee, NC · felt by 2
  22. 2.1 6 km (4 mi) SSW of Cherokee, NC · felt by 5
  23. 2.5 7 km (4 mi) SSW of Cherokee, NC · felt by 45
  24. 2.3 6 km (4 mi) S of Cherokee, NC
  25. 2.0 6 km (4 mi) SSW of Cherokee, NC · felt by 2
  26. 1.9 8 km (5 mi) S of Cherokee, NC
  27. 2.6 21 km (13 mi) S of Cherokee, NC · felt by 424
  28. 2.3 18 km (11 mi) SSW of Cherokee, NC · felt by 6
  29. 2.0 20 km (13 mi) SSW of Cherokee, NC · felt by 12
  30. 2.1 22 km (14 mi) W of Cherokee, NC · felt by 3
  31. 1.9 5 km (3 mi) S of Cherokee, NC
  32. 1.8 7 km (5 mi) ESE of Cherokee, NC
  33. 2.2 4 km (3 mi) S of Cherokee, NC · felt by 4
  34. 2.1 4 km (3 mi) S of Cherokee, NC · felt by 1
  35. 2.2 6 km (4 mi) SSW of Cherokee, NC
  36. 2.2 5 km (3 mi) S of Cherokee, NC · felt by 27
  37. 2.0 5 km (3 mi) S of Cherokee, NC
  38. 1.8 5 km (3 mi) S of Cherokee, NC
  39. 2.4 13 km (8 mi) NW of Cherokee, NC · felt by 2
  40. 1.9 9 km (5 mi) S of Cherokee, NC
  41. 2.1 28 km (18 mi) WNW of Cherokee, NC
  42. 2.0 27 km (17 mi) WNW of Cherokee, NC

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 Cherokee time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Cherokee are listed even when they are further out.

On the map

The white circle is Cherokee; dots are the 42 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Before 2016

The USGS record since 1900 lists no earthquake of M5 or more within 50 km of Cherokee.

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

Nearby towns

Bryson City 13 km · Cullowhee 22 km

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