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Moderate

earthquake Earthquake Risk in North Carolina

Overall State Risk Score: 3/10

North Carolina faces moderate earthquake risk based on FEMA National Risk Index data across 100 counties.

Seasonal pattern: Year-round

Highest-Risk Cities in North Carolina

1
Charlotte, NC
High · 1 historical events
FEMA: 5Historical: 1

Other Hazards in North Carolina

wildfire
Wildfire Risk
Score: 3/10
hurricane
Hurricane Risk
Score: 9/10
flood
Flood Risk
Score: 7/10
tornado
Tornado Risk
Score: 7/10
winter-storm
Winter Storm Risk
Score: 9/10
landslide
Landslide Risk
Score: 7/10
extreme-heat
Extreme Heat Risk
Score: 5/10
drought
Drought Risk
Score: 5/10
high-wind
High Wind Risk
Score: 7/10
tsunami
Tsunami Risk
Score: 0/10

How this data is built

North Carolina earthquake risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live event monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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