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M2.0 Earthquake near Silver Bluff, North Carolina (United States)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 11:24:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 22, 2026 at 11:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Silver Bluff, North Carolina (United States). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. United States: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 181 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

ID
1970a2e22eea08d2225520595dbf7849ff56233f
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
6.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-22 11:24:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
United States
State
North Carolina
City
Silver Bluff
County
Haywood County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
35.47083, -82.86917
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.2 km
Shallow
6.2 km
6.2 km — shallower than the regional average (15.2 km)
Regional average: 15.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Asheville Regional AirportUnited States · AVL · KAVL
    29.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-15

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 11,838 Catalogue entries

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