Latest earthquakes near Indianapolis, Indiana today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Indianapolis, Indiana, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Indianapolis? If an earthquake is happening right now near Indianapolis, it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Indianapolis.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 28, 2024 10:38PM
(Indiana)
M 2.0 66 mi W
from Indianapolis
Nov 7, 2024 12:38AM
(Indiana)
M 2.4 139 mi ESE
from Indianapolis
Oct 4, 2024 01:18AM
(Indiana)
M 2.1 135 mi SW
from Indianapolis
Sep 25, 2024 10:50PM
(Indiana)
M 2.4 185 mi WSW
from Indianapolis
Aug 31, 2024 08:03AM
(Indiana)
M 2.2 153 mi ESE
from Indianapolis
Aug 10, 2024 11:10PM
(Indiana)
M 2.4 167 mi SW
from Indianapolis
Jul 15, 2024 03:53AM
(Indiana)
M 3.1 186 mi NW
from Indianapolis
Apr 18, 2024 09:05PM
(Indiana)
M 2.3 185 mi WSW
from Indianapolis
Feb 29, 2024 04:45AM
(Indiana)
M 2.0 164 mi W
from Indianapolis
Jan 28, 2024 12:13PM
(Indiana)
M 2.5 149 mi ESE
from Indianapolis
Dec 9, 2023 12:27AM
(Indiana)
M 2.9 117 mi ENE
from Indianapolis
Oct 31, 2023 05:24PM
(Indiana)
M 2.5 45 mi NW
from Indianapolis
Oct 25, 2023 11:36PM
(Indiana)
M 2.6 155 mi WSW
from Indianapolis
Sep 10, 2023 12:11AM
(Indiana)
M 2.7 126 mi SW
from Indianapolis
Aug 17, 2023 01:25PM
(Indiana)
M 2.3 107 mi SW
from Indianapolis
Aug 15, 2023 02:50PM
(Indiana)
M 2.1 107 mi SW
from Indianapolis
Aug 14, 2023 09:11PM
(Indiana)
M 2.3 107 mi SW
from Indianapolis
Aug 4, 2023 05:12AM
(Indiana)
M 2.6 171 mi SSE
from Indianapolis
Aug 2, 2023 07:14AM
(Indiana)
M 2.4 166 mi ESE
from Indianapolis
Jul 24, 2023 06:57PM
(Indiana)
M 2.1 185 mi SW
from Indianapolis
Jun 3, 2023 01:03PM
(Indiana)
M 2.5 179 mi SSW
from Indianapolis
May 29, 2023 10:49PM
(Indiana)
M 2.5 167 mi SSW
from Indianapolis
May 29, 2023 10:45PM
(Indiana)
M 3.0 167 mi SSW
from Indianapolis
Apr 28, 2023 12:36AM
(Indiana)
M 2.2 106 mi SE
from Indianapolis
Apr 11, 2023 05:02PM
(Indiana)
M 2.4 103 mi SW
from Indianapolis

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Indianapolis

Indianapolis Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2
Nov 28, 2024 22:38

Average

A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Indianapolis, Indiana in the past 10 years.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Indianapolis with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Indianapolis in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Indianapolis 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Indianapolis (past 10 years).
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 Indianapolis

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.2
On May 2, 2015 12:23.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.2
On May 2, 2015 12:23.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Indianapolis occurred on May 2, 2015 12:23 local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 175 miles (281 km) north-northeast of Indianapolis, at a depth of 3 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Indianapolis in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Indianapolis, 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 Indianapolis.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Indianapolis.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 2, 2015 12:23PM
(Indiana)
M 4.2 175 mi NNE
from Indianapolis

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Indianapolis

Nearest earthquakes from Indianapolis

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Indianapolis, Indiana. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Indianapolis.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 2, 2015 12:23PM
(Indiana)
M 4.2 175 mi NNE
from Indianapolis

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Indianapolis

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Indianapolis.

When was the last earthquake in Indianapolis, Indiana?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Indianapolis on the evening of November 28, 2024 at 22:38 local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis). The center of this earthquake was located 107km west of Indianapolis at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Indianapolis, Indiana in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Indianapolis, Indiana?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Indianapolis on the afternoon of May 2, 2015 at 12:23 local time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis). The center of this earthquake was located 281km north-northeast of Indianapolis at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Indianapolis since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Indianapolis, Indiana?

In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Indianapolis. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.