Latest earthquakes near Florida, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Florida, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Florida? If an earthquake is happening right now near Florida, it will show up within minutes.
Florida Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 5 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Florida, The United States in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Florida in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Florida 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 | 5 | 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 Florida
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Florida occurred on Jun 29, 2021 11:00 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.7 and struck 143 miles (230 km) south-southwest of Key West, at a depth of 6 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Florida in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-5 earthquake struck on Jan 9, 2014 15:57, 182 miles (293 km) south-southwest of Miami. It is the strongest earthquake near Florida in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Florida, 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 Florida.
Earthquakes by city in Florida
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Florida, The United States.
- Coral Springs
- Fort Lauderdale
- Gainesville
- Hialeah
- Hollywood
- Jacksonville
- Key West (Cayo Hueso)
- Miami
- Miami Gardens
- Miramar
- Orlando
- Palm Bay
- Pembroke Pines
- Pompano Beach
- Port Saint Lucie
- Tallahassee
- West Palm Beach
Use this regional Florida earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Spring Hill, Boca Raton, Plantation, Miami Beach, Deltona, Lehigh Acres, Sunrise, Palm Coast, Largo, Homestead, Kendall, Melbourne, Deerfield Beach, Town 'n' Country, Alafaya, Doral, Fort Myers, Boynton Beach, Lauderhill, Riverview and Weston.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Florida.
When was the last earthquake in Florida, The United States?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Florida on the night of August 22, 2024 at 01:28 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 211km north of Jacksonville at a depth of 1km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Florida, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Florida, The United States?
A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Florida on the afternoon of January 9, 2014 at 15:57 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 293km south of Miami at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Florida since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Florida, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 5 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Florida. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 730 days.
