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.
Aug 26, 2023 02:38AM
Shallow M4.0 Earthquake struck on Saturday Night 90mi from Pueblo in The United States.
Jun 19, 2023 08:18AM
On Monday Morning a Shallow M4.1 Earthquake struck 107mi from Colorado Springs 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 Mar 4, 2019 10:22 local time (America/Denver timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.5 and struck 58 miles (93 km) south-southwest of Grand Junction, at a depth of 1 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
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 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Colorado on the night of November 27, 2023 at 00:48 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 199km south of Colorado Springs at a depth of 5km 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 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Colorado on the morning of March 4, 2019 at 10:22 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 93km south-southwest of Grand Junection at a depth of 1km 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.
