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Four people reported feeling the earthquake, government seismologists said. An earthquake hit near popular NC mountains outdoor destination Saturday, USGS says Skip to main content
The earthquake struck on August 9, at 08:07 EDT, with an epicenter 4 km (2.5 mi) southeast of Sparta. [1] Measuring M w 5.1, it was the state's largest earthquake since a M fa 5.2 earthquake struck Skyland in 1916, and the strongest to strike the East Coast since the 2011 Virginia earthquake.
They said the combination of a single moderate earthquake in December 2022 and high water levels in the Wateree River during parts of 2022 and 2023 have contributed to the earthquakes.
The state typically experiences between 10 and 20 earthquakes above magnitude 2.0 each year, said Andy Newman, a professor of geophysics at Georgia Tech. As for what’s behind the recent shakes ...
This is a list of earthquakes in 2025. Only earthquakes of magnitude 6 or above are included, unless they result in significant damage and/or casualties. All dates are listed according to UTC time. The maximum intensities are based on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale. Earthquake magnitudes are based on data from the USGS.
In all, 96 earthquakes have hit the Columbia area since a 3.3-magnitude quake was recorded Dec. 27, 2021, according to the DNR. ... USA TODAY Sports.
The Ramapo Fault has been blamed for several past earthquakes, but the specific association of any significant earthquake with this fault has yet to be demonstrated. [6] A damaging earthquake affecting New York City in 1884 was incorrectly argued to be caused by the Ramapo fault, likely because it is the most prominent mapped fault in the ...
A strong 4.5-magnitude earthquake occurred in deep waters off the North Carolina coast Wednesday, April 19, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.. It happened shortly after noon and witnesses ...