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Earthquake Information for Crossnore, North Carolina

Crossnore, NC has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 11 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 2.78% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Crossnore, NC within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Crossnore, NC was a 3.1 Magnitude in 1984.

Risk Level:
Low

Total Number of Earthquakes in Crossnore since 1931 within 30 miles

11

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

2.78%

Most Recent
Largest

8/17/2021 - 2.7 mag, 7.1mi depth 3.80312 mi from Morganton, NC
2/29/2016 - 2.5 mag, 0.1mi depth 4.14183 mi from Burnsville, NC
12/14/2014 - 2.9 mag, 22.7mi depth 7.53853 mi from Newland, NC
8/25/2013 - 2.9 mag, 9.1mi depth 1.6998 mi from Blowing Rock Township, NC
10/29/2012 - 2.9 mag, 6.1mi depth 0.5896 mi from Glenwood Township, NC
3/6/2006 - 2.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.2223 mi from Price Creek Township, NC
12/7/2005 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.435 mi from Price Creek Township, NC
1/1/1993 - 3.0 mag, 3.5mi depth 1.6959 mi from Grassy Creek Township, NC
10/22/1984 - 3.1 mag, 8.3mi depth 1.2799 mi from North Fork Township, NC
6/3/1981 - 3.0 mag, 1.0mi depth 1.1167 mi from New River Township, NC
3/22/1978 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 1.9481 mi from Brushy Fork Township, NC

10/22/1984 - 3.1 mag, 8.3mi depth 1.2799 mi from North Fork Township, NC
1/1/1993 - 3.0 mag, 3.5mi depth 1.6959 mi from Grassy Creek Township, NC
6/3/1981 - 3.0 mag, 1.0mi depth 1.1167 mi from New River Township, NC
10/29/2012 - 2.9 mag, 6.1mi depth 0.5896 mi from Glenwood Township, NC
8/25/2013 - 2.9 mag, 9.1mi depth 1.6998 mi from Blowing Rock Township, NC
3/22/1978 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 1.9481 mi from Brushy Fork Township, NC
12/14/2014 - 2.9 mag, 22.7mi depth 7.53853 mi from Newland, NC
12/7/2005 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.435 mi from Price Creek Township, NC
3/6/2006 - 2.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.2223 mi from Price Creek Township, NC
8/17/2021 - 2.7 mag, 7.1mi depth 3.80312 mi from Morganton, NC
2/29/2016 - 2.5 mag, 0.1mi depth 4.14183 mi from Burnsville, NC

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Earthquake Probability for Crossnore, NC

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Crossnore, NC.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

2.78%

5.1

2.25%

5.2

2.25%

5.2

2.25%

5.3

1.83%

5.4

1.49%

5.5

1.21%

5.6

1.13%

5.7

0.92%

5.8

0.81%

5.9

0.67%

6.0

0.63%

6.1

0.50%

6.2

0.44%

6.3

0.35%

6.4

0.32%

6.5

0.25%

6.6

0.21%

6.7

0.19%

6.8

0.14%

6.9

0.11%

7.0

0.10%

7.1

0.06%

7.2

0.04%

7.3

0.03%

7.4

0.01%

7.5

0.00%

7.6

0.00%

7.7

0.00%

7.8

0.00%

7.9

0.00%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Crossnore, NC

View the number of earthquake incidents in Crossnore, NC by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Crossnore, NC

Total Number of Earthquakes in Crossnore, NC within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

08/17/2021

2.7

7.1

3.80

Details

02/29/2016

2.5

0.1

4.14

Details

12/14/2014

2.9

22.7

7.54

Details

08/25/2013

2.9

9.1

1.70

Details

10/29/2012

2.9

6.1

0.59

Details

03/06/2006

2.8

0.0

2.22

Details

12/07/2005

2.8

5.0

0.44

Details

01/01/1993

3.0

3.5

1.70

Details

10/22/1984

3.1

8.3

1.28

Details

06/03/1981

3.0

1.0

1.12

Details

03/22/1978

2.9

1.0

1.95

Details

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Crossnore, NC

Radon Risk Moderate
Tornado Risk Very Low
UV Index Risk Moderate

Earthquake Information for Crossnore, North Carolina

Earthquake Probability for Crossnore, NC

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Crossnore, NC

List of Earthquake Incidents for Crossnore, NC

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Crossnore, NC

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