Latest earthquakes near Huntsville, Alabama today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Huntsville, Alabama, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Huntsville? If an earthquake is happening right now near Huntsville, it will show up within minutes.
Huntsville Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Huntsville, Alabama in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Huntsville in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Huntsville 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 Huntsville
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Huntsville 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 Huntsville in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Huntsville, Alabama 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 Huntsville.
Nearest earthquakes from Huntsville
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Huntsville, Alabama. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Huntsville.
When was the last earthquake in Huntsville, Alabama?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Huntsville on the evening of November 18, 2024 at 22:00 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 111km south-southwest of Huntsville at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Huntsville, Alabama in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Huntsville, Alabama?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Huntsville 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 Huntsville since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Huntsville, Alabama?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Huntsville. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
