Earthquake Risk in Greensboro, NC
Greensboro is a city of approximately 300k residents in North Carolina. Use the search tool below to get a detailed earthquake risk report for any address in the Greensboro area, or browse the earthquake activity data below to understand the seismic context of this region.
There are 23 notable earthquakes recorded within 200 km of Greensboro. The largest was a magnitude 5.1 4 km SE of Sparta, North Carolina on August 9, 2020. The nearest was 110 km away.
Notable Earthquakes Near Greensboro
Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5.1 | 4 km SE of Sparta, North Carolina | 124 km | 4.1 km | Aug 9, 2020 |
| M3.7 | 7 km W of Rowland, North Carolina | 175 km | 5.0 km | Sep 25, 2006 |
| M3.7 | 7 km W of Rowland, North Carolina | 175 km | 5.0 km | Sep 25, 2006 |
| M3.2 | 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia | 176 km | 17.8 km | Sep 13, 2017 |
| M3.2 | 11 km NE of Peterstown, West Virginia | 176 km | 17.8 km | Sep 13, 2017 |
| M3.0 | 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia | 132 km | 12.9 km | May 16, 2009 |
| M3.0 | 2 km NNE of Cave Spring, Virginia | 132 km | 12.9 km | May 16, 2009 |
| M3.0 | 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia | 194 km | 8.0 km | May 6, 2025 |
| M3.0 | 8 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia | 194 km | 8.0 km | May 6, 2025 |
| M2.9 | 8 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee | 179 km | 3.7 km | Oct 31, 2010 |
| M2.8 | 3 km ENE of Sparta, North Carolina | 126 km | 1.4 km | Oct 25, 2020 |
| M2.8 | 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia | 165 km | 0.0 km | Jul 4, 2009 |
| M2.8 | 3 km E of Narrows, Virginia | 165 km | 0.0 km | Jul 4, 2009 |
| M2.8 | 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia | 159 km | 20.4 km | Jul 15, 2021 |
| M2.8 | 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia | 159 km | 20.4 km | Jul 15, 2021 |
| M2.8 | 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia | 163 km | 4.1 km | May 12, 2017 |
| M2.8 | 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia | 163 km | 4.1 km | May 12, 2017 |
| M2.7 | 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia | 110 km | 0.1 km | Jul 6, 2023 |
| M2.7 | 14 km S of Arrington, Virginia | 185 km | 0.0 km | Nov 25, 2009 |
| M2.7 | 14 km S of Arrington, Virginia | 185 km | 0.0 km | Nov 25, 2009 |
| M2.6 | 4 km N of Lafayette, Virginia | 139 km | 12.4 km | Sep 27, 2021 |
| M2.5 | 2 km N of Pembroke, Virginia | 160 km | 9.5 km | Jun 17, 2023 |
| M2.5 | 21 km W of New Castle, Virginia | 163 km | 14.7 km | Dec 11, 2019 |