“USGS confirms 2.6 magnitude earthquake near Columbus, NC.” from McDowell County Emergency Management : Nixle

Thursday August 14th, 2025 :: 11:32 a.m. EDT

Advisory

USGS confirms 2.6 magnitude earthquake near Columbus, NC.

Preliminary Report
Magnitude	2.6
Date-Time	Time near the Epicenter (1): 14 Aug 2025 11:14:17
Location	35.319N 82.204W
Depth	0 km
Distances	7.4 km (4.6 mi) N of Columbus, North Carolina 23.4 km (14.5 mi) E of Hendersonville, North Carolina 42.3 km (26.2 mi) N of Greer, South Carolina 44.6 km (27.7 mi) SE of Asheville, North Carolina 181.3 km (112.4 mi) NW of Columbia, South Carolina

Address/Location
McDowell County Emergency Management
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-3241

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