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Earthquake Information for Sandy Mush Township, North Carolina

Sandy Mush Township, NC has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 15 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 4.10% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Sandy Mush Township, NC within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Sandy Mush Township, NC was a 3.6 Magnitude in 2005.

Risk Level:
Low

Total Number of Earthquakes in Sandy Mush Township since 1931 within 30 miles

15

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

4.10%

Most Recent
Largest

2/28/2024 - 1.8 mag, 12.3mi depth 11.0633 mi from Cullowhee, NC
6/4/2023 - 3.2 mag, 2.9mi depth 2.35009 mi from West Canton, NC
5/25/2023 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.74683 mi from West Canton, NC
5/23/2023 - 2.6 mag, 1.1mi depth 2.24231 mi from West Canton, NC
6/21/2020 - 2.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 5.58036 mi from Hot Springs, NC
12/13/2016 - 2.9 mag, 3.1mi depth 72.6873 mi from Cove Creek, NC
11/8/2014 - 2.3 mag, 6.2mi depth 7.30083 mi from Mars Hill, NC
8/21/2012 - 2.2 mag, 4.1mi depth 3.9736 mi from Sandy Mush Township, NC
6/16/2006 - 3.1 mag, 4.7mi depth 4.1888 mi from Qualla Township, NC
12/7/2005 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.435 mi from Price Creek Township, NC
8/25/2005 - 3.6 mag, 8.0mi depth 1.8575 mi from Hot Springs, NC
8/25/2005 - 2.5 mag, 8.0mi depth 1.6181 mi from Hot Springs, NC
3/19/1985 - 2.3 mag, 9.8mi depth 0.7186 mi from Laurel Park, NC
3/25/1983 - 3.2 mag, 9.3mi depth 1.5227 mi from Hendersonville, NC
6/10/1980 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.6417 mi from Pigeon Township, NC

8/25/2005 - 3.6 mag, 8.0mi depth 1.8575 mi from Hot Springs, NC
6/4/2023 - 3.2 mag, 2.9mi depth 2.35009 mi from West Canton, NC
3/25/1983 - 3.2 mag, 9.3mi depth 1.5227 mi from Hendersonville, NC
6/16/2006 - 3.1 mag, 4.7mi depth 4.1888 mi from Qualla Township, NC
6/10/1980 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.6417 mi from Pigeon Township, NC
12/13/2016 - 2.9 mag, 3.1mi depth 72.6873 mi from Cove Creek, NC
12/7/2005 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.435 mi from Price Creek Township, NC
5/23/2023 - 2.6 mag, 1.1mi depth 2.24231 mi from West Canton, NC
8/25/2005 - 2.5 mag, 8.0mi depth 1.6181 mi from Hot Springs, NC
5/25/2023 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.74683 mi from West Canton, NC
3/19/1985 - 2.3 mag, 9.8mi depth 0.7186 mi from Laurel Park, NC
11/8/2014 - 2.3 mag, 6.2mi depth 7.30083 mi from Mars Hill, NC
6/21/2020 - 2.3 mag, 0.0mi depth 5.58036 mi from Hot Springs, NC
8/21/2012 - 2.2 mag, 4.1mi depth 3.9736 mi from Sandy Mush Township, NC
2/28/2024 - 1.8 mag, 12.3mi depth 11.0633 mi from Cullowhee, NC

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Earthquake Probability for Sandy Mush Township, NC

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Sandy Mush Township, 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

4.10%

5.1

3.33%

5.2

3.33%

5.2

3.33%

5.3

2.71%

5.4

2.21%

5.5

1.81%

5.6

1.68%

5.7

1.38%

5.8

1.22%

5.9

1.01%

6.0

0.94%

6.1

0.76%

6.2

0.66%

6.3

0.52%

6.4

0.48%

6.5

0.38%

6.6

0.32%

6.7

0.29%

6.8

0.22%

6.9

0.17%

7.0

0.15%

7.1

0.10%

7.2

0.07%

7.3

0.05%

7.4

0.02%

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 Sandy Mush Township, NC

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List of Earthquake Incidents for Sandy Mush Township, NC

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

02/28/2024

1.8

12.3

11.06

Details

06/04/2023

3.2

2.9

2.35

Details

05/25/2023

2.4

0.0

2.75

Details

05/23/2023

2.6

1.1

2.24

Details

06/21/2020

2.3

0.0

5.58

Details

12/13/2016

2.9

3.1

72.69

Details

11/08/2014

2.3

6.2

7.30

Details

08/21/2012

2.2

4.1

3.97

Details

06/16/2006

3.1

4.7

4.19

Details

12/07/2005

2.8

5.0

0.44

Details

08/25/2005

3.6

8.0

1.86

Details

08/25/2005

2.5

8.0

1.62

Details

03/19/1985

2.3

9.8

0.72

Details

03/25/1983

3.2

9.3

1.52

Details

06/10/1980

3.0

5.0

1.64

Details

Earthquake Information for Sandy Mush Township, North Carolina

Earthquake Probability for Sandy Mush Township, NC

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

Earthquake Count for Sandy Mush Township, NC

List of Earthquake Incidents for Sandy Mush Township, NC

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Sandy Mush Township, NC

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