Latest earthquakes near Georgia, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Georgia, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Georgia? If an earthquake is happening right now near Georgia, it will show up within minutes.
Georgia Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Georgia, The United States in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Georgia in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Georgia 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 | 2 | 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 Georgia
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Georgia occurred on Dec 12, 2018 04:14 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.4 and struck 130 miles (210 km) north of Atlanta, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Georgia in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Georgia, 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 Georgia.
Earthquakes by city in Georgia
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Georgia, The United States.
Use this regional Georgia earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Roswell, Macon, Johns Creek, Albany, Warner Robins, Alpharetta, Marietta, Smyrna, Valdosta, Brookhaven, Stonecrest, Dunwoody, Augusta, Peachtree Corners, North Atlanta, Gainesville, Milton, Newnan, Mableton, Rome and Martinez.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Georgia.
When was the last earthquake in Georgia, The United States?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Georgia on the night of May 6, 2024 at 02:41 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 261km east-northeast of Athens at a depth of 4km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Georgia, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Georgia, The United States?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Georgia on the night of December 12, 2018 at 04:14 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 210km north of Atlanta at a depth of 8km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Georgia since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Georgia, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Georgia. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
