Highlands, North Carolina — Earthquakes
Earthquakes Near Highlands, North Carolina
A list of all earthquakes centered near Highlands, North Carolina over the last 40 years. Data courtesy of USGS: Global Earthquake Search.
Nearest Earthquakes by Distance
| # | Earthquake | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1979-08-26 - Mag. 3.70 () | 15.4 mi. |
| 2. | 2012-06-20 - Mag. 2.00 (mblg) | 17.1 mi. |
| 3. | 2013-06-06 - Mag. 2.50 (Md) | 17.4 mi. |
| 4. | 2013-06-06 - Mag. 2.50 (Md) | 17.7 mi. |
| 5. | 2013-06-07 - Mag. 2.30 (Md) | 17.9 mi. |
| 6. | 1975-11-25 - Mag. 3.20 (lg) | 18.4 mi. |
| 7. | 2012-12-08 - Mag. 2.00 (md) | 22.2 mi. |
| 8. | 1986-02-13 - Mag. 3.50 (mblg) | 25.1 mi. |
| 9. | 1979-01-19 - Mag. 2.80 () | 27.6 mi. |
| 10. | 2006-06-16 - Mag. 3.10 (mblg) | 32 mi. |
| 11. | 1980-06-10 - Mag. 3.00 () | 32.6 mi. |
| 12. | 2011-01-02 - Mag. 2.50 (md) | 34.8 mi. |
| 13. | 1997-06-14 - Mag. 2.50 (mblg) | 40.2 mi. |
| 14. | 1985-03-19 - Mag. 2.30 (dr) | 42.3 mi. |
| 15. | 2009-10-03 - Mag. 2.50 (md) | 42.9 mi. |
| 16. | 1988-02-18 - Mag. 3.50 (mblg) | 42.9 mi. |
| 17. | 1983-03-25 - Mag. 3.20 (mblg) | 46.1 mi. |
| 18. | 1996-07-05 - Mag. 2.80 (mblg) | 46.5 mi. |
| 19. | 1981-05-05 - Mag. 3.50 (mblg) | 47.3 mi. |
| 20. | 2012-08-21 - Mag. 2.20 (md) | 49.4 mi. |
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