Latest earthquakes near Boulder, Colorado today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Boulder, Colorado, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Boulder? If an earthquake is happening right now near Boulder, it will show up within minutes.
Boulder Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Boulder, Colorado in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Boulder in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Boulder 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 | 1 | 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 Boulder
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Boulder occurred on Aug 24, 2018 04:02 local time (America/Denver timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.1 and struck 167 miles (268 km) west of Boulder, at a depth of 4 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Boulder in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Boulder, Colorado 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 Boulder.
Nearest earthquakes from Boulder
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Boulder, Colorado. 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 Boulder.
When was the last earthquake in Boulder, Colorado?
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Boulder on the morning of October 18, 2024 at 06:44 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 187km west-southwest of Boulder at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Boulder, Colorado in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Boulder, Colorado?
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Boulder on the night of August 24, 2018 at 04:02 local time (America/Denver). The center of this earthquake was located 268km west of Boulder at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Boulder since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Boulder, Colorado?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Boulder. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
