2.0
Earthquake Details: 8 km ENE of Weaverville, North Carolina
Aug 23, 2026, 11:57:18
A magnitude 2.0 earthquake occurred near 8 km ENE of Weaverville, North Carolina on Aug 23, 2026 at 11:57:18. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 3.59 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth3.59 km
Significance61
Latitude35.7182
Longitude-82.4758
Event IDse60506173
Magnitude2.0
Updated:Aug 24, 2026, 02:54:03 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 23, 2026, 07:57:18 EDT
- UTC
- Aug 23, 2026, 11:57:18 UTC
3.59 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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