Latest earthquakes near Alabama, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near Alabama.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 1, 2023 07:27PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 132 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Nov 26, 2023 04:01AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 106 mi NE
from Huntsville
Nov 16, 2023 11:42AM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 98 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Nov 7, 2023 04:41AM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 180 mi WNW
from Huntsville
Nov 4, 2023 07:27AM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 179 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Oct 25, 2023 05:01AM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 180 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Oct 17, 2023 07:58PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 122 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Oct 2, 2023 02:23AM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 180 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Sep 9, 2023 04:05PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 143 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Sep 6, 2023 06:00AM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 55 mi SW
from Huntsville
Sep 4, 2023 12:56PM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 170 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Sep 3, 2023 04:15PM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 137 mi E
from Huntsville
Aug 24, 2023 05:08AM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 124 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Aug 23, 2023 04:21AM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 153 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Aug 6, 2023 04:58PM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 83 mi E
from Huntsville
Jul 29, 2023 01:38PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 107 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Jul 18, 2023 09:40AM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 158 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Jul 12, 2023 03:11PM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 93 mi E
from Huntsville
Jul 9, 2023 02:11AM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 160 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Jun 20, 2023 07:43PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 49 mi NE
from Huntsville
Jun 7, 2023 04:17PM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 147 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Jun 4, 2023 11:16PM
(Chicago)
M 3.3 153 mi S
from Mobile
May 5, 2023 11:24AM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 64 mi ESE
from Huntsville
Apr 21, 2023 10:00AM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 139 mi NE
from Huntsville
Apr 20, 2023 07:40PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 126 mi ENE
from Huntsville

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Alabama

Alabama Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.2
Dec 1, 2023 19:27

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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Alabama with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Alabama (past 10 years).
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.4
On Dec 12, 2018 03:14.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.4
On Dec 12, 2018 03:14.

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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Alabama.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 12, 2018 03:14AM
(Chicago)
M 4.4 121 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Aug 13, 2021 06:57AM
(Chicago)
M 4.3 127 mi NE
from Huntsville

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Alabama

Earthquakes by city in Alabama

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Alabama, The United States.

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 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Alabama on the evening of December 1, 2023 at 19:27 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 212km east-northeast 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.