Latest earthquakes near Miami, Florida today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Miami, Florida, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Miami? If an earthquake is happening right now near Miami, it will show up within minutes.
Miami Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquake with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Miami, Florida in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Miami in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Miami 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 Miami
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Miami occurred on Aug 16, 2015 07:47 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.3 and struck 177 miles (285 km) south of Miami, at a depth of 9 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Miami in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-5 earthquake struck on Jan 9, 2014 15:57, 182 miles (293 km) south of Miami. It is the strongest earthquake near Miami 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 Miami, 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 Miami.
Nearest earthquakes from Miami
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Miami, 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 Miami.
When was the last earthquake in Miami, Florida?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Miami on the afternoon of January 28, 2020 at 14:10 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 722km south-southeast of Miami at a depth of 15km under water in the Caribbean Sea. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Miami, Florida in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Miami, Florida?
A 5 magnitude earthquake hit near Miami 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 Miami since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Miami, Florida?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Miami. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
