Latest quakes in or near Wake, North Carolina, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake 10.2 mi northwest of Chapel Hill - North Carolina, United States - Oct 19, 2023 - |
Strongest since 1970 | Mag. 4? possible quake Caswell County - North Carolina, United States - Feb 8, 2023 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Oct 19, 2023 11:49 am (New York) | 2.2 5.4 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the NW | Virginia-North Carolina Border Region | Info | |
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Aug 15, 2023 02:22 am (New York) | 2.2 0.2 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the W | Virginia-North Carolina Border Region 5 reports | Info | |
Aug 15, 2023 02:19 am (New York) | 2.3 0.1 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the W | 3 Km W of McLeansville, North Carolina 19 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 26, 2023 03:19 pm (GMT -4) | ? n/a | Near Raleigh, North Carolina, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | ||
Thursday, April 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 27, 2023 11:59 am (GMT -4) | ? n/a | Near Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 8, 2023 12:04 am (New York) | ? n/a | 45 km (28 mi) to the NW | Caswell County, 24 mi northwest of Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States (unconfirmed) 8 reports | Info | |
Sunday, January 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 22, 2023 04:35 am (GMT -5) | ? n/a | 47 km (29 mi) to the NW | Near Burlington, North Carolina, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
Saturday, November 26, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 26, 2022 10:31 am (New York) | ? n/a | 99 km (62 mi) to the W | Near Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA (unconfirmed) 174 reports | Info | |
Sunday, August 28, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 28, 2022 02:14 am (GMT -4) | ? n/a | 49 km (30 mi) to the E | Near Buxton, North Carolina, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
Monday, August 8, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 7, 2022 08:24 pm (New York) | 2.0 6.2 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the W | 6 Km E of Archdale, North Carolina 4 reports | Info | |
Thursday, July 28, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 28, 2022 01:34 am (GMT -4) | ? n/a | 53 km (33 mi) to the W | Near Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info |
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+When was the latest earthquake in Wake?
The last earthquake in Wake occurred 27 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 16.4 km (10 mi) away from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, in the morning of Thursday, Oct 19, 2023 at 11.49 am local time (America/New York GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.4 km (3.4 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Wake since 1970?
Since 1970, Wake has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 2.2.
+What was the strongest quake in Wake since 1970?
The strongest earthquake in Wake since 1970 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 1 year 11 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 39 km (24 mi) away from Durham, North Carolina, United States, shortly after midnight, on Wednesday, Feb 8, 2023 at 12.04 am local time (America/New York GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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