Latest earthquakes near Des Moines, Iowa today

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

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List of latest earthquakes near Des Moines.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Mar 15, 2024 01:46PM
(Chicago)		 M 3.5 166 mi SSW
from Des Moines
Dec 5, 2022 05:10PM
(Chicago)		 M 2.6 165 mi SSE
from Des Moines

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Des Moines 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 Des Moines, Iowa in the past 10 years.

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

Strongest earthquakes near Des Moines

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

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Des Moines.
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Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Des Moines

Nearest earthquakes from Des Moines

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Des Moines.
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When was the last earthquake in Des Moines, Iowa?

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Des Moines 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 Des Moines, Iowa in the past hours.