Earthquake Risk in Raleigh, NC

Raleigh is a city of approximately 474k residents in North Carolina. Use the search tool below to get a detailed earthquake risk report for any address in the Raleigh area, or browse the earthquake activity data below to understand the seismic context of this region.

There are 8 notable earthquakes recorded within 200 km of Raleigh. The largest was a magnitude 3.7 7 km W of Rowland, North Carolina on September 25, 2006. The nearest was 153 km away.

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Notable Earthquakes Near Raleigh

Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.

MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthDate
M3.77 km W of Rowland, North Carolina153 km5.0 kmSep 25, 2006
M3.77 km W of Rowland, North Carolina153 km5.0 kmSep 25, 2006
M3.08 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia188 km8.0 kmMay 6, 2025
M3.08 km S of Dillwyn, Virginia188 km8.0 kmMay 6, 2025
M2.714 km S of Arrington, Virginia199 km0.0 kmNov 25, 2009
M2.714 km S of Arrington, Virginia199 km0.0 kmNov 25, 2009
M2.73 km NE of Dillwyn, Virginia199 km7.5 kmNov 4, 2015
M2.73 km NE of Dillwyn, Virginia199 km7.5 kmNov 4, 2015

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