The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 2 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Charlotte. The biggest quake on record near Charlotte — records go back to 1980 — was the M5.3 of Apr 20, 2002, 10:50 UTC: 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York.
Latest earthquakes near Charlotte
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1.6 | 8 km SSW of Saint-Édouard, Canada | Aug 25, 2026, 03:54 AM | 15 km | 97 km NNW |
| M2.0 | 3 km WNW of Keeseville, New York | Feb 15, 2026, 07:50 PM | 7 km | 30 km NW |
| M1.5 | 14 km N of Tupper Lake, New York | Jan 29, 2026, 12:30 AM | 7 km | 94 km W |
| M1.9 | 6 km WNW of Morrisonville, New York | Dec 26, 2025, 08:00 PM | 5 km | 55 km NNW |
| M3.1 | 9 km SE of Bedford, Canada | May 06, 2020, 11:03 AM | 14 km | 88 km NNE |
| M3.4 | 5 km SW of Franklin, Canada | Jan 13, 2020, 05:37 AM | 6 km | 94 km NW |
| M5.3 | 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York | Apr 20, 2002, 06:50 AM | 5 km | 41 km WNW |
| M5.1 | The 1983 Blue Mountain Lake, New York Earthquake | Oct 07, 1983, 06:18 AM | 12 km | 90 km WSW |
Earthquakes per year near Charlotte (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near Charlotte
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 4 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 2 biggest earthquakes on record near Charlotte (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.3 | 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York | Apr 20, 2002, 10:50 UTC | 41 km |
| M5.1 | The 1983 Blue Mountain Lake, New York Earthquake | Oct 07, 1983, 10:18 UTC | 90 km |
Nearby places
Ferrisburgh, VT (12 km) · Hinesburg, VT (12 km) · Vergennes, VT (16 km) · Burlington, VT (19 km) · Plattsburgh, NY (46 km) · South Burlington, VT (19 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 16:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 16:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.