Latest earthquakes near Atlanta, Georgia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Atlanta, Georgia, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Atlanta? If an earthquake is happening right now near Atlanta, it will show up within minutes.
Atlanta Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Atlanta, Georgia in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Atlanta in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Atlanta 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 Atlanta
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Atlanta 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 Atlanta in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Atlanta, Georgia 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 Atlanta.
Nearest earthquakes from Atlanta
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Atlanta, Georgia. 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 Atlanta.
When was the last earthquake in Atlanta, Georgia?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Atlanta on the morning of April 21, 2024 at 06:29 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 121km north-northwest of Atlanta at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Atlanta, Georgia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Atlanta, Georgia?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Atlanta 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 Atlanta since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Atlanta, Georgia?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Atlanta. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
