Latest earthquakes near Kansas, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near Kansas.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 24, 2025 03:42AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 57 mi S
from Wichita
Apr 22, 2025 11:31PM
(Chicago)
M 2.6 169 mi SE
from Overland Park
Apr 21, 2025 05:07PM
(Chicago)
M 2.6 48 mi NNE
from Wichita
Apr 21, 2025 02:32PM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 173 mi SE
from Wichita
Apr 12, 2025 05:46PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 113 mi SSW
from Wichita
Apr 12, 2025 05:52AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 152 mi SSE
from Wichita
Apr 11, 2025 07:22PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 116 mi SW
from Wichita
Apr 7, 2025 10:58AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 174 mi S
from Wichita
Apr 4, 2025 04:44AM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 139 mi S
from Wichita
Apr 4, 2025 04:10AM
(Chicago)
M 2.8 139 mi S
from Wichita
Apr 4, 2025 04:04AM
(Chicago)
M 2.9 139 mi S
from Wichita
Mar 28, 2025 09:00PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 176 mi SSW
from Wichita
Mar 26, 2025 04:51AM
(Chicago)
M 2.6 147 mi NNW
from Wichita
Mar 25, 2025 03:40PM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 178 mi S
from Wichita
Mar 24, 2025 10:22PM
(Chicago)
M 2.6 32 mi SW
from Wichita
Mar 24, 2025 07:18PM
(Chicago)
M 2.9 127 mi NW
from Wichita
Mar 23, 2025 11:35PM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 178 mi S
from Wichita
Mar 21, 2025 08:23AM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 178 mi S
from Wichita
Mar 21, 2025 06:16AM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 102 mi SSW
from Wichita
Mar 21, 2025 03:29AM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 178 mi S
from Wichita
Mar 21, 2025 02:09AM
(Chicago)
M 2.7 135 mi NNW
from Wichita
Mar 20, 2025 09:06PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 178 mi S
from Wichita
Mar 20, 2025 08:12AM
(Chicago)
M 2.6 138 mi NNW
from Wichita
Mar 20, 2025 03:47AM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 137 mi NNW
from Wichita
Mar 17, 2025 04:35AM
(Chicago)
M 3.0 122 mi NW
from Wichita

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Kansas

Kansas Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
7 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2
Apr 24, 2025 03:42

Average

A total of 79 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 7 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.

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

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Kansas (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 75 94.94%
Mag. 5 4 5.06%
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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.8
On Sep 3, 2016 07:02.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 5.8
On Sep 3, 2016 07:02.

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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Kansas.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 3, 2016 07:02AM
(Chicago)
M 5.8 90 mi SSE
from Wichita
Feb 2, 2024 11:24PM
(Chicago)
M 5.1 152 mi SSE
from Wichita
Feb 13, 2016 11:07AM
(Chicago)
M 5.1 112 mi SW
from Wichita
Nov 6, 2016 07:44PM
(Chicago)
M 5.0 121 mi SSE
from Wichita
Nov 30, 2015 03:49AM
(Chicago)
M 4.7 76 mi SSW
from Wichita
Jan 6, 2016 10:27PM
(Chicago)
M 4.7 112 mi SW
from Wichita
Jan 6, 2016 10:27PM
(Chicago)
M 4.7 109 mi SW
from Wichita
Nov 19, 2015 01:42AM
(Chicago)
M 4.7 94 mi SW
from Wichita
Jun 22, 2019 03:50AM
(Chicago)
M 4.6 155 mi NW
from Wichita
Apr 7, 2018 07:16AM
(Chicago)
M 4.6 98 mi S
from Wichita

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near 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 magnitude earthquake hit near Kansas on the night of April 24, 2025 at 03:42 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 92km south of Wichita at a depth of 8km 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, 79 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 46 days.