Latest earthquakes near Iowa, The United States today

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

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List of latest earthquakes near Iowa.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Mar 15, 2024 01:46PM
(Chicago)		 M 3.5 166 mi SSW
from Des Moines
Feb 29, 2024 03:45AM
(Chicago)		 M 2.0 154 mi SSE
from Davenport
Nov 15, 2023 04:41AM
(Chicago)		 M 3.6 75 mi ESE
from Davenport
Oct 25, 2023 10:36PM
(Chicago)		 M 2.6 184 mi SSE
from Davenport
Dec 5, 2022 05:10PM
(Chicago)		 M 2.6 165 mi SSE
from Des Moines

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Iowa

Iowa Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.5
Mar 15, 2024 13:46

Average

A total of 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Iowa, The United States in the past 10 years.

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

Strongest earthquakes near Iowa

Strongest in 10 years:
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No earthquake found.
Strongest since 1900:
no data
No MAG6+ earthquake found.

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Iowa.
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Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Iowa

Earthquakes by city in Iowa

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Iowa, The United States.

Use this regional Iowa earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Sioux City, Iowa City, Waterloo, Ames, West Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Dubuque, Ankeny, Urbandale, Cedar Falls, Marion, Bettendorf, Marshalltown, Mason City, Clinton, Burlington, Fort Dodge, Ottumwa, Muscatine, Johnston and Coralville.

Frequently Asked Questions

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When was the last earthquake in Iowa, The United States?

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Iowa on the afternoon of March 15, 2024 at 13:46 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 267km south-southwest of Des Moines at a depth of 1km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Iowa, The United States in the past hours.