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Earthquake Information for Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Spruce Pine, NC has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 11 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 2.91% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Spruce Pine, NC within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Spruce Pine, NC was a 3.0 Magnitude in 1993.

Risk Level:
Low

Total Number of Earthquakes in Spruce Pine since 1931 within 30 miles

11

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

2.91%

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
11/8/2014 - 2.3 mag, 6.2mi depth 7.30083 mi from Mars Hill, 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
8/4/2007 - 3.0 mag, 9.4mi depth 2.0459 mi from Morgan 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
3/22/1978 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 1.9481 mi from Brushy Fork Township, NC

8/4/2007 - 3.0 mag, 9.4mi depth 2.0459 mi from Morgan Township, NC
1/1/1993 - 3.0 mag, 3.5mi depth 1.6959 mi from Grassy Creek Township, NC
12/14/2014 - 2.9 mag, 22.7mi depth 7.53853 mi from Newland, 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
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
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
11/8/2014 - 2.3 mag, 6.2mi depth 7.30083 mi from Mars Hill, NC

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Earthquake Probability for Spruce Pine, NC

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Spruce Pine, 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

2.91%

5.1

2.36%

5.2

2.36%

5.2

2.36%

5.3

1.92%

5.4

1.56%

5.5

1.27%

5.6

1.18%

5.7

0.96%

5.8

0.85%

5.9

0.70%

6.0

0.65%

6.1

0.52%

6.2

0.46%

6.3

0.36%

6.4

0.33%

6.5

0.26%

6.6

0.22%

6.7

0.20%

6.8

0.15%

6.9

0.12%

7.0

0.10%

7.1

0.07%

7.2

0.05%

7.3

0.04%

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 Spruce Pine, NC

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Spruce Pine, NC

Total Number of Earthquakes in Spruce Pine, 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

11/08/2014

2.3

6.2

7.30

Details

08/25/2013

2.9

9.1

1.70

Details

10/29/2012

2.9

6.1

0.59

Details

08/04/2007

3.0

9.4

2.05

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

03/22/1978

2.9

1.0

1.95

Details

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Spruce Pine, NC

Radon Risk High
Tornado Risk Very Low
UV Index Risk Moderate

Earthquake Information for Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Earthquake Probability for Spruce Pine, NC

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

Earthquake Count for Spruce Pine, NC

List of Earthquake Incidents for Spruce Pine, NC

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Spruce Pine, NC

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