Earthquake M2.2 – 9 km WNW of Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina
Origin Time (UTC)
04:26:00 07.05.26
Magnitude
2.2 md
Agency
EMSC, USGS
Coordinates
35.387333°N 83.969333°W
Energy Release
0.03 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
6.41 KM
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake struck 9 km WNW of Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina on May 7, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 0.03 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 6.41 km below the surface.
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