Latest earthquakes near Kentucky, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Kentucky, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Kentucky? If an earthquake is happening right now near Kentucky, it will show up within minutes.
Kentucky Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Kentucky, The United States in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Kentucky in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Kentucky during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 2 | 66.67% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 33.33% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Kentucky
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Kentucky occurred on Aug 9, 2020 08:07 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 161 miles (259 km) south-east of Meads, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Kentucky in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Kentucky, The United States in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Kentucky.
Earthquakes by city in Kentucky
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Kentucky, The United States.
Use this regional Kentucky earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Bowling Green, Owensboro, Covington, Richmond, Georgetown, Florence, Hopkinsville, Nicholasville, Elizabethtown, Henderson, Frankfort, Jeffersontown, Independence, Pleasure Ridge Park, Paducah, Valley Station, Radcliff, Ashland, Newburg, Madisonville and Murray.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Kentucky.
When was the last earthquake in Kentucky, The United States?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Kentucky on the morning of May 16, 2024 at 09:21 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 296km south-southwest of Lexington-Fayette at a depth of 22km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Kentucky, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Kentucky, The United States?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Kentucky on the morning of August 9, 2020 at 08:07 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 259km south-east of Meads at a depth of 4km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Kentucky since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Kentucky, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Kentucky. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1217 days.
