Latest quakes in or near Polk, North Carolina, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake 4.6 mi east of Brevard - North Carolina, United States - Feb 18, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4? possible quake 16 mi west of Johnson City - Tennessee, United States - Sep 6, 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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Feb 18, 07:36 am (New York) | 1.8 0.4 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the W | 7 km ENE of Brevard, North Carolina | Info | |
Friday, February 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 16, 02:50 pm (New York) | ? n/a | 54 km (34 mi) to the NE | Near Charlotte, North Carolina, USA (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 17, 2023 05:54 am (New York) | 2.2 8.2 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the N | Carter County, 13 mi southeast of Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, United States | Info | |
Thursday, September 7, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 6, 2023 11:47 pm (GMT -4) | ? n/a | 100 km (62 mi) to the N | Near Johnson City, Tennessee, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 21, 2023 11:53 pm (New York) | ? n/a | 99 km (62 mi) to the E | Iredell County, 5.2 mi northwest of Cornelius, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States (unconfirmed) 14 reports | Info | |
Monday, July 3, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 2, 2023 11:48 pm (New York) | ? n/a | 58 km (36 mi) to the NE | 2.8 mi east of Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States (unconfirmed) 6 reports | Info | |
Friday, June 16, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 16, 2023 12:52 am (New York) | 2.1 0.2 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the NW | 4 Km N of West Canton, North Carolina | Info | |
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 6, 2023 12:08 am (New York) | 2.5 0.1 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the NW | Near Victoria, North Carolina, USA 5 reports | Info | |
Sunday, June 4, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jun 4, 2023 04:35 pm (New York) | 2.2 2.2 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the NW | 3 Km N of West Canton, North Carolina | Info | |
Jun 4, 2023 06:09 am (New York) | 3.2 2.9 km | 57 km (35 mi) to the NW | 3 Km N of West Canton, North Carolina 149 reports | Info | |
Thursday, May 25, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 25, 2023 06:27 pm (New York) | 2.4 0.1 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the NW | North Carolina 1 report | Info |
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- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.9 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 1.14 quakes per year
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Polk Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Polk, North Carolina, USA?
Polk 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 1.9 quakes on average per year in or near Polk, North Carolina, USA. No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or higher are known to have occurred in or near Polk, 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 Polk?
The last earthquake in Polk occurred 10 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 7.4 km (4.6 mi) away from Brevard, North Carolina, United States, in the morning of Sunday, Feb 18, 2024 at 7.36 am local time (America/New York GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0.4 km (0.2 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Polk since 2023?
Since 2023, Polk has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 2.1.
+What was the strongest quake in Polk since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Polk since 2023 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 33 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 25 km (16 mi) away from Johnson City, Tennessee, United States, late in the evening of Wednesday, Sep 6, 2023 at 11.47 pm local time (GMT -4). 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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