Every recorded earthquake near
Earthquakes near Hildebran, NC
M 2.6
Latest: 9:19 am EDT on 17 August 2021 · 26 km (16 mi) WNW of Hildebran, NC
The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Hildebran was M 2.6, 26 km (16 mi) WNW of Hildebran, NC, at 9:19 am EDT on 17 August 2021. 1,161 people reported feeling it to USGS. 1 smaller earthquake has been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.
- Within 30 km since 2016
- 11 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
- In the last 12 months
- 0
- Largest since 2016
- M 2.6 on 17 August 2021, 26 km (16 mi) WNW of Hildebran, NC
- Reported felt
- 5 of them have felt reports to USGS
USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page
The latest 11
- 1.8 29 km (18 mi) E of Hildebran, NC · felt by 16
- 2.6 26 km (16 mi) WNW of Hildebran, NC · felt by 1,161
- 1.7 12 km (8 mi) ESE of Hildebran, NC · felt by 2
- 2.4 14 km (9 mi) ESE of Hildebran, NC · felt by 79
- 1.6 9 km (6 mi) ESE of Hildebran, NC · felt by 1
- 1.9 24 km (15 mi) N of Hildebran, NC
- 1.7 12 km (7 mi) SE of Hildebran, NC
- 1.8 16 km (10 mi) ESE of Hildebran, NC
- 1.5 9 km (6 mi) ESE of Hildebran, NC
- 1.8 14 km (9 mi) SE of Hildebran, NC
- 1.5 11 km (7 mi) ESE of Hildebran, 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 Hildebran time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Hildebran are listed even when they are further out.
On the map
The white circle is Hildebran; dots are the 11 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 Hildebran.
USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.
Nearby towns
Morganton 24 km
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