Latest earthquakes near Alabama, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near Alabama.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 4, 2024 08:07PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 85 mi E
from Huntsville
Oct 1, 2024 02:07AM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 159 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Sep 15, 2024 04:12AM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 127 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Sep 9, 2024 07:53AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 112 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Sep 8, 2024 09:42PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 160 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Sep 8, 2024 09:39PM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 159 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Sep 3, 2024 01:21AM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 89 mi E
from Huntsville
Aug 24, 2024 12:35AM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 35 mi ESE
from Huntsville
Aug 23, 2024 06:52PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 78 mi E
from Huntsville
Aug 10, 2024 09:33AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 164 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Aug 2, 2024 10:15PM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 101 mi E
from Huntsville
Jul 30, 2024 10:18PM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 127 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Jul 24, 2024 08:57PM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 108 mi E
from Huntsville
Jul 20, 2024 06:56AM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 98 mi NE
from Huntsville
Jun 25, 2024 04:18PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 135 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Jun 23, 2024 05:56AM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 176 mi ENE
from Huntsville
Jun 21, 2024 12:14PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 162 mi NE
from Huntsville
Jun 13, 2024 02:17AM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 151 mi ESE
from Huntsville
Jun 9, 2024 07:37PM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 150 mi ESE
from Huntsville
Jun 7, 2024 12:30AM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 151 mi ESE
from Huntsville
Jun 6, 2024 10:15PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 151 mi ESE
from Huntsville
Jun 3, 2024 03:49PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 85 mi E
from Huntsville
May 18, 2024 01:23AM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 92 mi ENE
from Montgomery
May 16, 2024 08:21AM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 93 mi ENE
from Huntsville
May 8, 2024 11:25PM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 88 mi E
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
Oct 4, 2024 20:07

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.

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 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Alabama on the evening of October 4, 2024 at 20:07 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 136km east of Huntsville at a depth of 9km 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.