Latest earthquakes near Alabama, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Alabama, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Alabama? If an earthquake is happening right now near Alabama, it will show up within minutes.
Alabama Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Alabama, The United States in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Alabama in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Alabama 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 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Alabama
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Alabama occurred on Dec 12, 2018 03:14 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.4 and struck 121 miles (195 km) east-northeast of Huntsville, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Alabama in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Alabama, 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 Alabama.
Earthquakes by city in Alabama
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Alabama, The United States.
Use this regional Alabama earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Dothan, Auburn, Decatur, Madison, Florence, Phenix City, Gadsden, East Florence, Prattville, Vestavia Hills, Alabaster, Opelika, Enterprise, Bessemer, Homewood, Athens, Daphne, Northport and Dixiana.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Alabama.
When was the last earthquake in Alabama, The United States?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Alabama on the night of April 21, 2024 at 05:29 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 140km east of Huntsville at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Alabama, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Alabama, The United States?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Alabama on the night of December 12, 2018 at 03:14 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 195km east-northeast of Huntsville at a depth of 8km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Alabama since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Alabama, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Alabama. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
