Latest earthquakes near Sandy Springs, Georgia today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Sandy Springs, Georgia, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Sandy Springs? If an earthquake is happening right now near Sandy Springs, it will show up within minutes.
Sandy Springs Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Sandy Springs, Georgia in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Sandy Springs in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Sandy Springs 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 Sandy Springs
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Sandy Springs occurred on Dec 12, 2018 04:14 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.4 and struck 118 miles (190 km) north of Sandy Springs, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Sandy Springs in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Sandy Springs, 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 Sandy Springs.
Nearest earthquakes from Sandy Springs
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Sandy Springs, 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 Sandy Springs.
When was the last earthquake in Sandy Springs, Georgia?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Sandy Springs on the night of May 18, 2024 at 02:23 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 110km south-southwest of Sandy Springs at a depth of 1km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Sandy Springs, Georgia in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Sandy Springs, Georgia?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Sandy Springs on the night of December 12, 2018 at 04:14 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 190km north of Sandy Springs at a depth of 8km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Sandy Springs since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Sandy Springs, Georgia?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Sandy Springs. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
