Latest earthquakes near Colorado, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Colorado, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Colorado? If an earthquake is happening right now near Colorado, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Colorado Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Colorado. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Colorado and elsewhere.
Jan 22, 2026 07:49AM
On Thursday Morning a Shallow M4.7 Earthquake struck near Salt Lake City in The United States.
Colorado Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 14 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Colorado, The United States in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 1 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Colorado in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Colorado 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 | 14 | 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 Colorado
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Colorado occurred on Jan 22, 2026 07:49 local time (America/Denver timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.7 and struck 177 miles (285 km) north-west of Grand Junction, at a depth of 9 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Colorado in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Colorado, 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 Colorado.
Earthquakes by city in Colorado
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Colorado, The United States.
- Arvada
- Aurora
- Boulder
- Centennial
- Colorado Springs
- Denver
- Fort Collins
- Grand Junction
- Greeley
- Lakewood
- Pueblo
- Thornton
- Westminster
Use this regional Colorado earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Highlands Ranch, Longmont, Loveland, Broomfield, Castle Rock, Commerce City, Parker, Littleton, Southglenn, Northglenn, Brighton, Englewood, Security-Widefield, Ken Caryl, Wheat Ridge, Pueblo West, Fountain, Lafayette, Castlewood, Columbine and Windsor.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Colorado.
When was the last earthquake in Colorado, The United States?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Colorado on the morning of February 3, 2026 at 10:41 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 239km west-northwest of Grand Junection at a depth of -2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Colorado, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Colorado, The United States?
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Colorado on the morning of January 22, 2026 at 07:49 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 285km northwest of Grand Junection at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Colorado since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Colorado, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 14 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Colorado. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 261 days.
