Latest quakes in or near Catawba, North Carolina, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake Near Charlotte, North Carolina, USA - Feb 16, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 3.8 Near Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA - Jul 2, 2023 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 3 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Feb 16, 02:50 pm (New York) Feb 16, 18:50 GMT | ? n/a | 28 km (17 mi) to the W | Near Charlotte, North Carolina, USA (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 21, 2023 11:53 pm (New York) Aug 22, 2023 03:53 GMT | ? n/a | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the SE | Iredell County, United States, 5.2 mi northwest of Cornelius, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (unconfirmed) 14 reports | Info | |
Sunday, August 20, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 19, 2023 10:30 pm (GMT -4) Aug 20, 2023 02:30 GMT | ? n/a | 31 km (19 mi) to the N | Near Hickory, North Carolina, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
Monday, July 3, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 2, 2023 11:48 pm (New York) Jul 3, 2023 03:48 GMT | ? n/a | 19 km (12 mi) to the W | Near Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA (unconfirmed) 6 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 7, 2023 01:56 am (New York) Feb 7, 2023 06:56 GMT | ? n/a | 35 km (22 mi) to the SW | Near Concord, North Carolina, USA (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 10, 2023 03:57 am (New York) Jan 10, 2023 07:57 GMT | 1.2 3.5 km | 6 Km SE of Mountain View, North Carolina | Info | ||
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 21, 2022 02:27 am (New York) Dec 21, 2022 07:27 GMT | ? n/a | 35 km (22 mi) to the N | Near Hickory, North Carolina, USA (unconfirmed) 6 reports | Info | |
Saturday, September 17, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 17, 2022 02:26 am (GMT -4) Sep 17, 2022 06:26 GMT | ? n/a | 18 km (11 mi) to the SE | Gaston County, United States, 15 mi northwest of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 16, 2022 06:08 am (New York) Aug 16, 2022 10:08 GMT | 1.8 0.1 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the E | 3 Km SE of Troutman, North Carolina 2 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 2, 2022 12:22 am (New York) Aug 2, 2022 04:22 GMT | 2.1 2.1 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the NW | 6 Km E of Blowing Rock, North Carolina 1 report | Info | |
Saturday, July 23, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 23, 2022 12:32 am (GMT -4) Jul 23, 2022 04:32 GMT | ? n/a | 37 km (23 mi) to the SW | Near Greenville, South Carolina, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 18.2 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 0.86 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
Number of earthquakes over time
Catawba Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Catawba, North Carolina, USA?
Catawba has very few earthquakes and most of them are very small (below magnitude 3). Larger quakes with magnitudes above 3 might occur from time to time. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 2.4 quakes on average per year in or near Catawba, North Carolina, USA. No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or higher are known to have occurred in or near Catawba, North Carolina, USA over the past 54 years. This does not mean that they cannot occur, but if any suggests that quakes of this strength are extremely rare.
+When was the latest earthquake in Catawba?
The last earthquake in Catawba occurred 6 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 101 km (63 mi) away from Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, in the early afternoon of Friday, Feb 16, 2024 at 2.50 pm local time (America/New York GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Catawba since 2022?
Since 2022, Catawba has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 3 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Catawba since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Catawba since 2022 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 39 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 4.5 km (2.8 mi) away from Morganton, North Carolina, United States, late in the evening of Sunday, Jul 2, 2023 at 11.48 pm local time (America/New York GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.