Earthquake Information for Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina

Lake Santeetlah, NC has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 77 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 5.73% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Lake Santeetlah, NC within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Lake Santeetlah, NC was a 4.3 Magnitude in 1987.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Lake Santeetlah since 1931 within 30 miles

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

5.73%

Most Recent
Largest

3/15/2023 - 2.5 mag, 21.1mi depth 5.28339 mi from Greenback, TN
9/20/2022 - 2.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.70723 mi from Tellico Plains, TN
3/2/2021 - 2.0 mag, 16.9mi depth 0.664679 mi from Eagleton Village, TN
12/22/2020 - 2.3 mag, 11.5mi depth 3.50206 mi from Greenback, TN
10/25/2020 - 2.3 mag, 18.5mi depth 4.44329 mi from Maryville, TN
9/13/2020 - 2.2 mag, 13.7mi depth 5.171 mi from Maryville, TN
8/31/2020 - 1.6 mag, 9.5mi depth 5.24367 mi from Tellico Plains, TN
5/5/2020 - 1.9 mag, 3.6mi depth 15.7212 mi from Etowah, TN
4/6/2020 - 2.0 mag, 16.7mi depth 15.1613 mi from Robbinsville, NC
11/22/2019 - 2.3 mag, 6.3mi depth 16.0931 mi from Murphy, NC
9/11/2019 - 2.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.05585 mi from Cherokee, NC
8/23/2019 - 1.8 mag, 7.9mi depth 5.05182 mi from Vonore, TN
6/18/2019 - 1.6 mag, 15.0mi depth 1.62082 mi from Madisonville, TN
5/20/2019 - 2.4 mag, 11.1mi depth 13.8284 mi from Madisonville, TN
4/7/2019 - 1.2 mag, 4.2mi depth 2.11017 mi from Maryville, TN
4/4/2019 - 1.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.70113 mi from Maryville, TN
1/14/2019 - 3.0 mag, 12.7mi depth 2.15737 mi from Alcoa, TN
12/23/2018 - 3.1 mag, 19.8mi depth 8.72656 mi from Vonore, TN
6/15/2018 - 2.4 mag, 8.0mi depth 1.784 mi from Vonore, TN
12/26/2017 - 2.6 mag, 8.3mi depth 3.15888 mi from Robbinsville, NC
6/6/2017 - 2.3 mag, 20.0mi depth 2.27141 mi from Greenback, TN
1/22/2017 - 2.2 mag, 19.5mi depth 4.778 mi from Vonore, TN
10/29/2016 - 2.6 mag, 9.7mi depth 0.990104 mi from Vonore, TN
10/19/2016 - 2.0 mag, 15.2mi depth 3.84156 mi from Greenback, TN
9/11/2016 - 0.9 mag, 15.6mi depth 0.819591 mi from Greenback, TN
9/6/2016 - 2.4 mag, 2.6mi depth 8.28409 mi from Cherokee, NC
6/8/2016 - 1.8 mag, 12.6mi depth 4.8767 mi from Vonore, TN
4/25/2016 - 2.4 mag, 17.7mi depth 16.5925 mi from Madisonville, TN
3/5/2015 - 2.3 mag, 0.7mi depth 3.98707 mi from Hiawassee, GA
9/25/2014 - 1.7 mag, 16.8mi depth 12.0527 mi from Etowah, TN
8/1/2014 - 1.6 mag, 13.5mi depth 1.09766 mi from Greenback, TN
4/21/2014 - 2.8 mag, 11.8mi depth 5.526 mi from Vonore, TN
4/15/2014 - 1.7 mag, 10.4mi depth 7.5715 mi from Tallassee, TN
3/4/2014 - 2.0 mag, 12.8mi depth 7.48679 mi from Greenback, TN
11/11/2013 - 1.9 mag, 8.5mi depth 7.4569 mi from Madisonville, TN
10/30/2013 - 1.5 mag, 8.6mi depth 3.2592 mi from Madisonville, TN
10/29/2013 - 2.2 mag, 13.1mi depth 8.9527 mi from Tallassee, TN
10/24/2013 - 0.9 mag, 11.4mi depth 8.8202 mi from Tallassee, TN
9/16/2013 - 1.7 mag, 17.9mi depth 3.1649 mi from Greenback, TN
8/13/2013 - 1.9 mag, 10.3mi depth 5.9214 mi from Maryville, TN
7/1/2013 - 1.6 mag, 17.4mi depth 5.7375 mi from Tellico Plains, TN
6/23/2013 - 2.2 mag, 13.9mi depth 4.7197 mi from Walland, TN
6/11/2013 - 1.6 mag, 8.3mi depth 1.8763 mi from Maryville, TN
5/10/2013 - 2.5 mag, 21.8mi depth 2.465 mi from Eagleton Village, TN
4/11/2013 - 2.0 mag, 19.6mi depth 0.9193 mi from Tallassee, TN
4/4/2013 - 2.0 mag, 13.0mi depth 5.0426 mi from Tellico Plains, TN
12/5/2012 - 2.5 mag, 19.9mi depth 3.7312 mi from Greenback, TN
11/10/2011 - 2.4 mag, 12.4mi depth 1.1131 mi from Greenback, TN
1/2/2011 - 2.5 mag, 3.8mi depth 2.3566 mi from Charleston Township, NC
4/22/2010 - 2.6 mag, 1.8mi depth 1.5451 mi from Maryville, TN

3/27/1987 - 4.3 mag, 18.7mi depth 2.6379 mi from Vonore, TN
7/5/1995 - 3.7 mag, 10.0mi depth 4.815 mi from Tellico Plains, TN
8/13/1979 - 3.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 8.002 mi from Reliance, TN
2/18/1988 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.7635 mi from Lake Santeetlah, NC
10/30/1973 - 3.4 mag, 33.0mi depth 1.2201 mi from Maryville, TN
12/18/2006 - 3.3 mag, 17.8mi depth 2.9874 mi from Tellico Plains, TN
9/24/1991 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.7421 mi from Friendsville, TN
1/9/1988 - 3.3 mag, 12.3mi depth 4.9156 mi from Beaverdam Township, NC
7/8/1983 - 3.3 mag, 10.5mi depth 5.1822 mi from Tallassee, TN
4/20/2010 - 3.3 mag, 2.2mi depth 1.9616 mi from Maryville, TN
8/30/1984 - 3.2 mag, 14.3mi depth 2.8304 mi from Madisonville, TN
9/12/1979 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 9.3411 mi from Tallassee, TN
12/23/2018 - 3.1 mag, 19.8mi depth 8.72656 mi from Vonore, TN
1/14/2019 - 3.0 mag, 12.7mi depth 2.15737 mi from Alcoa, TN
12/23/2004 - 3.0 mag, 7.6mi depth 7.0604 mi from Tellico Plains, TN
10/31/2008 - 2.9 mag, 7.6mi depth 2.0021 mi from Maryville, TN
1/9/1988 - 2.9 mag, 9.2mi depth 4.3576 mi from Beaverdam Township, NC
7/5/1996 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.4437 mi from Marble, NC
10/23/2007 - 2.8 mag, 21.4mi depth 3.7037 mi from Tallassee, TN
4/14/2005 - 2.8 mag, 15.2mi depth 5.6128 mi from Tallassee, TN
4/21/2014 - 2.8 mag, 11.8mi depth 5.526 mi from Vonore, TN
5/23/2009 - 2.7 mag, 6.5mi depth 4.229 mi from Greenback, TN
3/18/2005 - 2.7 mag, 9.2mi depth 2.8165 mi from Friendsville, TN
3/14/2009 - 2.6 mag, 21.2mi depth 8.0832 mi from Tallassee, TN
4/22/2010 - 2.6 mag, 1.8mi depth 1.5451 mi from Maryville, TN
10/29/2016 - 2.6 mag, 9.7mi depth 0.990104 mi from Vonore, TN
12/26/2017 - 2.6 mag, 8.3mi depth 3.15888 mi from Robbinsville, NC
5/10/2013 - 2.5 mag, 21.8mi depth 2.465 mi from Eagleton Village, TN
3/15/2023 - 2.5 mag, 21.1mi depth 5.28339 mi from Greenback, TN
12/5/2012 - 2.5 mag, 19.9mi depth 3.7312 mi from Greenback, TN
1/2/2011 - 2.5 mag, 3.8mi depth 2.3566 mi from Charleston Township, NC
4/23/2001 - 2.5 mag, 4.0mi depth 1.0419 mi from Beaverdam Township, NC
3/18/1998 - 2.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.9639 mi from Beaverdam Township, NC
9/6/2016 - 2.4 mag, 2.6mi depth 8.28409 mi from Cherokee, NC
5/20/2019 - 2.4 mag, 11.1mi depth 13.8284 mi from Madisonville, TN
4/25/2016 - 2.4 mag, 17.7mi depth 16.5925 mi from Madisonville, TN
5/22/2009 - 2.4 mag, 9.8mi depth 2.1716 mi from Maryville, TN
11/10/2011 - 2.4 mag, 12.4mi depth 1.1131 mi from Greenback, TN
6/15/2018 - 2.4 mag, 8.0mi depth 1.784 mi from Vonore, TN
12/22/2020 - 2.3 mag, 11.5mi depth 3.50206 mi from Greenback, TN
10/25/2020 - 2.3 mag, 18.5mi depth 4.44329 mi from Maryville, TN
3/5/2015 - 2.3 mag, 0.7mi depth 3.98707 mi from Hiawassee, GA
1/8/1988 - 2.3 mag, 10.0mi depth 4.4244 mi from Beaverdam Township, NC
9/20/2022 - 2.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.70723 mi from Tellico Plains, TN
6/6/2017 - 2.3 mag, 20.0mi depth 2.27141 mi from Greenback, TN
11/22/2019 - 2.3 mag, 6.3mi depth 16.0931 mi from Murphy, NC
9/11/2019 - 2.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.05585 mi from Cherokee, NC
10/29/2013 - 2.2 mag, 13.1mi depth 8.9527 mi from Tallassee, TN
9/13/2020 - 2.2 mag, 13.7mi depth 5.171 mi from Maryville, TN
1/22/2017 - 2.2 mag, 19.5mi depth 4.778 mi from Vonore, TN

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Earthquake Probability for Lake Santeetlah, NC

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Lake Santeetlah, 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

5.73%

5.1

4.67%

5.2

4.67%

5.2

4.67%

5.3

3.81%

5.4

3.11%

5.5

2.55%

5.6

2.37%

5.7

1.95%

5.8

1.72%

5.9

1.43%

6.0

1.33%

6.1

1.07%

6.2

0.93%

6.3

0.74%

6.4

0.68%

6.5

0.53%

6.6

0.45%

6.7

0.41%

6.8

0.30%

6.9

0.24%

7.0

0.21%

7.1

0.13%

7.2

0.09%

7.3

0.07%

7.4

0.03%

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 Lake Santeetlah, NC

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Lake Santeetlah, NC

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

03/15/2023

2.5

21.1

5.28

Earthquake Information for Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina

Earthquake Probability for Lake Santeetlah, NC

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

Earthquake Count for Lake Santeetlah, NC

List of Earthquake Incidents for Lake Santeetlah, NC

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Lake Santeetlah, NC

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