Earthquake Risk in Durham, NC

Durham is a city of approximately 284k residents in North Carolina. Use the search tool below to get a detailed earthquake risk report for any address in the Durham area, or browse the earthquake activity data below to understand the seismic context of this region.

There are 14 notable earthquakes recorded within 200 km of Durham. The largest was a magnitude 3.7 7 km W of Rowland, North Carolina on September 25, 2006. The nearest was 167 km away.

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Notable Earthquakes Near Durham

Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.

MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthDate
M3.77 km W of Rowland, North Carolina167 km5.0 kmSep 25, 2006
M3.77 km W of Rowland, North Carolina167 km5.0 kmSep 25, 2006
M3.115 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia186 km9.9 kmMay 22, 2014
M3.115 km ENE of Cumberland, Virginia186 km9.9 kmMay 22, 2014
M3.02 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia171 km12.9 kmMay 16, 2009
M3.02 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia171 km12.9 kmMay 16, 2009
M3.08 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia168 km8.0 kmMay 6, 2025
M3.08 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia168 km8.0 kmMay 6, 2025
M2.75 km S of Hillsville, Virginia182 km0.1 kmJul 6, 2023
M2.714 km S of Arrington, Virginia174 km0.0 kmNov 25, 2009
M2.714 km S of Arrington, Virginia174 km0.0 kmNov 25, 2009
M2.73 km NE of Dillwyn, Virginia179 km7.5 kmNov 4, 2015
M2.73 km NE of Dillwyn, Virginia179 km7.5 kmNov 4, 2015
M2.64 km N of Lafayette, Virginia184 km12.4 kmSep 27, 2021

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