M2.3 Earthquake 7 km SE of Brevard, North Carolina — September 23, 2026
2026-09-23 13:35:15 UTC (2026-09-23) · approx. 7:35 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 27 people across nearby locations.
On September 23, 2026 at 13:35 UTC, a magnitude 2.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 7 km SE of Brevard, North Carolina, at a depth of 9.4 km and coordinates 35.1817°, -82.6802°. This earthquake was detected by 15 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 88, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 2.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 38.3 kg of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 22 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 27 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-82.6802°E
Technical Information
Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Brevard, North Carolina?
The magnitude 2.3 earthquake that struck 7 km SE of Brevard, North Carolina on September 23, 2026 at 13:35 UTC had a depth of 9.4 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 35.1817°, -82.6802°, which is 7 km SE of Brevard, North Carolina.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 2.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: se60506368). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, September 23, 2026). M2.3 Earthquake 7 km SE of Brevard, North Carolina — September 23, 2026. Retrieved September 28, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/se60506368/