Latest earthquakes near The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in The United States? If an earthquake is happening right now near The United States (also known as U.S.A.), it will show up within minutes.
Recent The United States Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near The United States. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near The United States and elsewhere.
Apr 18, 2024 12:19PM
Shallow M4.3 Earthquake hit near Bakersfield in The United States on Thursday Afternoon.
Apr 5, 2024 10:23AM
Unusually powerful M4.8 Earthquake struck on Friday Morning near New York City in The United States.
Apr 4, 2024 06:34PM
On Thursday Evening a Shallow M4.4 Earthquake struck near Chico in The United States.
Apr 4, 2024 06:34PM
On Thursday Evening a Shallow M4.1 FORESHOCK struck near Chico in The United States.
Feb 26, 2024 10:25AM
Shallow M4.9 Earthquake hit near Boise in The United States on Monday Morning.
Feb 17, 2024 12:32AM
On Saturday Night an Unusually powerful M4.7 Earthquake struck near San Antonio in The United States.
The United States Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1754 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of The United States in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 175 earthquakes per year, or 14 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near The United States roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near The United States in 2018. A total of 245 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of The United States that year. The strongest had a 7.1 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of The United States in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near The United States 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 | 1545 | 88.08% |
| Mag. 5 | 189 | 10.78% |
| Mag. 6 | 17 | 0.97% |
| Mag. 7 | 3 | 0.17% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near The United States
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near The United States occurred on Jan 24, 2016 01:30 local time (America/Anchorage timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 161 miles (259 km) south-west of Anchorage, at a depth of 78 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near The United States in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-9.2 earthquake struck on Mar 27, 1964 17:36, 88 miles (142 km) south-west of Anchorage. It is the strongest earthquake near The United States in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near 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 The United States.
Earthquakes by region of The United States
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in The United States.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington, D.C.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near The United States.
When was the last earthquake in The United States?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near The United States on the afternoon of April 26, 2024 at 17:59 local time (America/Los_Angeles). The center of this earthquake was located 48km south-southwest of Eureka at a depth of 26km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near The United States?
A 9.2 magnitude earthquake hit near The United States on the afternoon of March 27, 1964 at 17:36 local time (America/Anchorage). The center of this earthquake was located 142km east-southeast of Anchorage at a depth of 25km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near The United States since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near The United States?
In the past 10 years, 1754 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from The United States. This averages to 175 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
