Latest earthquakes near Fort Lauderdale, Florida today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Fort Lauderdale? If an earthquake is happening right now near Fort Lauderdale, it will show up within minutes.
Fort Lauderdale Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquake with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Fort Lauderdale in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or above have occurred near Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Fort Lauderdale occurred on Feb 7, 2024 22:48 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4 and struck 185 miles (298 km) north-northeast of Fort Lauderdale, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Fort Lauderdale in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Fort Lauderdale, Florida 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 Fort Lauderdale.
Nearest earthquakes from Fort Lauderdale
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. 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 Fort Lauderdale.
When was the last earthquake in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Fort Lauderdale on the evening of February 7, 2024 at 22:48 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 298km north-northeast of Fort Lauderdale at a depth of 8km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Fort Lauderdale, Florida in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Fort Lauderdale, Florida?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near Fort Lauderdale on the evening of February 7, 2024 at 22:48 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 298km north-northeast of Fort Lauderdale at a depth of 8km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Fort Lauderdale since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Fort Lauderdale, Florida?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Fort Lauderdale. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
