Latest earthquakes near Florida, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near Florida.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Aug 22, 2024 01:28AM
(New York)
M 2.4 131 mi N
from Jacksonville
May 18, 2024 02:23AM
(New York)
M 2.2 185 mi NNW
from Tallahassee
Feb 7, 2024 10:48PM
(New York)
M 4.0 111 mi ENE
from Palm Bay
Nov 18, 2022 01:54AM
(New York)
M 2.3 168 mi N
from Tallahassee
Jun 29, 2021 11:00AM
(New York)
M 4.7 143 mi SSW
from Key West
Jan 28, 2020 02:10PM
(New York)
M 7.7 449 mi SSE
from Miami
Jul 29, 2017 11:41PM
(New York)
M 4.4 99 mi SSE
from Key West
Aug 16, 2015 07:47AM
(New York)
M 4.3 177 mi S
from Miami
Jan 20, 2015 11:07PM
(New York)
M 4.1 163 mi S
from Key West

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Florida

Florida Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.4
Aug 22, 2024 01:28

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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Florida with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Florida (past 10 years).
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.7
On Jun 29, 2021 11:00.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 5
On Jan 9, 2014 15:57.

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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Florida.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 29, 2021 11:00AM
(New York)
M 4.7 143 mi SSW
from Key West
Jul 29, 2017 11:41PM
(New York)
M 4.4 99 mi SSE
from Key West
Aug 16, 2015 07:47AM
(New York)
M 4.3 177 mi S
from Miami
Jan 20, 2015 11:07PM
(New York)
M 4.1 163 mi S
from Key West
Feb 7, 2024 10:48PM
(New York)
M 4.0 111 mi ENE
from Palm Bay

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Florida

Earthquakes by city in Florida

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Florida, The United States.

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.