Latest earthquakes near West Palm Beach, Florida today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near West Palm Beach, Florida, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in West Palm Beach? If an earthquake is happening right now near West Palm Beach, it will show up within minutes.
West Palm Beach Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquake with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of West Palm Beach, Florida in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of West Palm Beach in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 4 or above have occurred near West Palm Beach 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 West Palm Beach
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near West Palm Beach occurred on Feb 7, 2024 22:48 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4 and struck 147 miles (236 km) north-northeast of West Palm Beach, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near West Palm Beach in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near West Palm Beach, 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 West Palm Beach.
Nearest earthquakes from West Palm Beach
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to West Palm Beach, 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 West Palm Beach.
When was the last earthquake in West Palm Beach, Florida?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near West Palm Beach on the evening of February 7, 2024 at 22:48 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 236km north-northeast of West Palm Beach at a depth of 8km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near West Palm Beach, Florida in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near West Palm Beach, Florida?
A 4 magnitude earthquake hit near West Palm Beach on the evening of February 7, 2024 at 22:48 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 236km north-northeast of West Palm Beach at a depth of 8km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near West Palm Beach since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near West Palm Beach, Florida?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from West Palm Beach. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
