Latest earthquakes near Fort Wayne, Indiana today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Fort Wayne, Indiana, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Fort Wayne? If an earthquake is happening right now near Fort Wayne, it will show up within minutes.
Fort Wayne Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Fort Wayne, Indiana in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Fort Wayne in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Fort Wayne occurred on May 2, 2015 12:23 local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 78 miles (125 km) north-northwest of Fort Wayne, at a depth of 3 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Fort Wayne in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Fort Wayne, Indiana 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 Fort Wayne.
Nearest earthquakes from Fort Wayne
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Fort Wayne, Indiana. 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 Fort Wayne.
When was the last earthquake in Fort Wayne, Indiana?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Fort Wayne on the evening of April 21, 2024 at 20:12 local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis). The center of this earthquake was located 145km east-northeast of Fort Wayne at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Fort Wayne, Indiana in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Fort Wayne, Indiana?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Fort Wayne on the afternoon of May 2, 2015 at 12:23 local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis). The center of this earthquake was located 125km north-northwest of Fort Wayne at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Fort Wayne since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Fort Wayne, Indiana?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Fort Wayne. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
