Latest earthquakes near Kansas, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Kansas, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Kansas? If an earthquake is happening right now near Kansas, it will show up within minutes.
Kansas Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 84 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Kansas, The United States in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 8 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Kansas in 2015. A total of 32 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Kansas that year. The strongest had a 4.7 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Kansas in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Kansas 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 | 80 | 95.24% |
| Mag. 5 | 4 | 4.76% |
| 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 Kansas
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Kansas occurred on Sep 3, 2016 07:02 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.8 and struck 90 miles (145 km) south-southeast of Wichita, at a depth of 4 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Kansas in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Kansas, 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 Kansas.
Earthquakes by city in Kansas
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Kansas, The United States.
Use this regional Kansas earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Lawrence, Shawnee, Manhattan, Lenexa, Salina, Hutchinson, Leavenworth, Leawood, Garden City, Emporia, Junction City, Derby, Prairie Village, Hays, Gardner, Liberal, Pittsburg, Newton and Great Bend.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Kansas.
When was the last earthquake in Kansas, The United States?
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Kansas on the night of February 21, 2025 at 02:25 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 197km south-southwest of Wichita at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Kansas, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Kansas, The United States?
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Kansas on the morning of September 3, 2016 at 07:02 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 145km south-southeast of Wichita at a depth of 6km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Kansas since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Kansas, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 84 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Kansas. This averages to 8 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 43 days.
