Biggest Earthquakes Near North Carolina [Since 1917]

Real-time tracking of the biggest earthquakes near NC in the last Since 1917

2.5+ Magnitude, Last 7 Days

Note: New earthquakes can take up to 30 minutes to appear as the USGS collects the necessary seismic data from around the world.

Map Index	When	Where	Magnitude	Significance	Depth (km / mi)	Lat / Long	Earthquakes
1	14 Years Ago	🇺🇸 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia	5.8	1410	6.00 / 3.73	37.91 / -77.94	14 Years Ago #1 🇺🇸 11 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia 37.91 / -77.946.00 km / 3.73 mi 5.8
2	5 Years Ago	🇺🇸 4 km SE of Sparta, North Carolina	5.1	1290	4.14 / 2.57	36.47 / -81.09	5 Years Ago #2 🇺🇸 4 km SE of Sparta, North Carolina 36.47 / -81.094.14 km / 2.57 mi 5.1
3	22 Years Ago	🇺🇸 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama	4.6	926	19.81 / 12.31	34.49 / -85.63	22 Years Ago #3 🇺🇸 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama 34.49 / -85.6319.81 km / 12.31 mi 4.6
4	22 Years Ago	🇺🇸 5 km ENE of Columbia, Virginia	4.5	962	10.00 / 6.21	37.77 / -78.10	22 Years Ago #4 🇺🇸 5 km ENE of Columbia, Virginia 37.77 / -78.1010.00 km / 6.21 mi 4.5
5	7 Years Ago	🇺🇸 12 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee	4.4	828	7.87 / 4.89	35.61 / -84.73	7 Years Ago #5 🇺🇸 12 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee 35.61 / -84.737.87 km / 4.89 mi 4.4
6	5 Months Ago	🇺🇸 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee	4.1	829	24.94 / 15.50	35.55 / -83.99	5 Months Ago #6 🇺🇸 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee 35.55 / -83.9924.94 km / 15.50 mi 4.1
7	6 Years Ago	🇺🇸 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee	3.8	702	34.84 / 21.65	36.43 / -84.03	6 Years Ago #7 🇺🇸 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee 36.43 / -84.0334.84 km / 21.65 mi 3.8
8	3 Years Ago	🇺🇸 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina	3.6	719	2.75 / 1.71	34.17 / -80.73	3 Years Ago #8 🇺🇸 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina 34.17 / -80.732.75 km / 1.71 mi 3.6
9	3 Years Ago	🇺🇸 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina	3.5	798	2.68 / 1.67	34.17 / -80.73	3 Years Ago #9 🇺🇸 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina 34.17 / -80.732.68 km / 1.67 mi 3.5
10	3 Years Ago	🇺🇸 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina	3.4	778	3.52 / 2.19	34.17 / -80.72	3 Years Ago #10 🇺🇸 6 km E of Elgin, South Carolina 34.17 / -80.723.52 km / 2.19 mi 3.4
11	7 Years Ago	🇺🇸 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee	3.4	675	17.07 / 10.61	36.30 / -83.74	7 Years Ago #11 🇺🇸 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee 36.30 / -83.7417.07 km / 10.61 mi 3.4
12	4 Years Ago	🇺🇸 5 km SSW of Lugoff, South Carolina	3.3	728	3.07 / 1.91	34.18 / -80.72	4 Years Ago #12 🇺🇸 5 km SSW of Lugoff, South Carolina 34.18 / -80.723.07 km / 1.91 mi 3.3
13	3 Years Ago	🇺🇸 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina	3.3	662	3.95 / 2.45	34.16 / -80.73	3 Years Ago #13 🇺🇸 5 km ESE of Elgin, South Carolina 34.16 / -80.733.95 km / 2.45 mi 3.3
14	11 Years Ago	🇺🇸 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia	3.1	648	9.86 / 6.13	37.53 / -78.07	11 Years Ago #14 🇺🇸 15 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia 37.53 / -78.079.86 km / 6.13 mi 3.1
15	2 Months Ago	🇺🇸 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina	3.0	259	2.12 / 1.32	34.29 / -82.10	2 Months Ago #15 🇺🇸 3 km N of Coronaca, South Carolina 34.29 / -82.102.12 km / 1.32 mi 3.0
16	5 Months Ago	🇺🇸 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia	3.0	635	7.98 / 4.96	37.46 / -78.47	5 Months Ago #16 🇺🇸 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia 37.46 / -78.477.98 km / 4.96 mi 3.0
17	2 Months Ago	🇺🇸 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina	2.9	140	6.82 / 4.24	34.29 / -82.11	2 Months Ago #17 🇺🇸 3 km NNW of Coronaca, South Carolina 34.29 / -82.116.82 km / 4.24 mi 2.9
18	9 Months Ago	🇺🇸 7 km N of Wyndham, Virginia	2.8	166	10.89 / 6.77	37.76 / -77.60	9 Months Ago #18 🇺🇸 7 km N of Wyndham, Virginia 37.76 / -77.6010.89 km / 6.77 mi 2.8
19	6 Months Ago	🇺🇸 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina	2.8	128	2.14 / 1.33	34.17 / -80.73	6 Months Ago #19 🇺🇸 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina 34.17 / -80.732.14 km / 1.33 mi 2.8
20	14 Years Ago	🇺🇸 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia	2.8	831	0.05 / 0.03	37.93 / -77.93	14 Years Ago #20 🇺🇸 9 km SSW of Mineral, Virginia 37.93 / -77.930.05 km / 0.03 mi 2.8
21	9 Months Ago	🇺🇸 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia	2.8	648	0.12 / 0.07	37.71 / -77.61	9 Months Ago #21 🇺🇸 1 km NNE of Wyndham, Virginia 37.71 / -77.610.12 km / 0.07 mi 2.8
22	3 Years Ago	🇺🇸 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina	2.8	643	2.25 / 1.40	34.17 / -80.73	3 Years Ago #22 🇺🇸 5 km E of Elgin, South Carolina 34.17 / -80.732.25 km / 1.40 mi 2.8
23	A Year Ago	🇺🇸 18 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky	2.7	116	12.54 / 7.79	37.01 / -83.29	A Year Ago #23 🇺🇸 18 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky 37.01 / -83.2912.54 km / 7.79 mi 2.7
24	2 Months Ago	🇺🇸 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina	2.7	456	5.63 / 3.50	35.32 / -82.20	2 Months Ago #24 🇺🇸 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina 35.32 / -82.205.63 km / 3.50 mi 2.7
25	3 Months Ago	🇺🇸 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina	2.7	150	4.42 / 2.75	33.82 / -82.11	3 Months Ago #25 🇺🇸 11 km ENE of Parksville, South Carolina 33.82 / -82.114.42 km / 2.75 mi 2.7

Biggest Earthquakes Near North Carolina [Since 1917]

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