Latest earthquakes near Topeka, Kansas today

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

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List of latest earthquakes near Topeka.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 10, 2024 09:20AM
(Chicago)
M 3.5 75 mi WSW
from Topeka
Sep 27, 2024 02:13AM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 178 mi SW
from Topeka
Sep 25, 2024 02:12AM
(Chicago)
M 2.7 77 mi SW
from Topeka
Sep 18, 2024 11:43PM
(Chicago)
M 3.4 176 mi SW
from Topeka
Aug 11, 2024 07:30PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 107 mi WSW
from Topeka
Jul 24, 2024 07:43AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 180 mi SSW
from Topeka
Jul 22, 2024 06:48PM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 180 mi SSW
from Topeka
Jul 11, 2024 08:54PM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 106 mi WSW
from Topeka
Jul 4, 2024 04:18AM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 182 mi SSW
from Topeka
Jun 28, 2024 01:45AM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 109 mi WSW
from Topeka
Jun 21, 2024 11:09AM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 173 mi S
from Topeka
Jun 18, 2024 08:28PM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 180 mi SSW
from Topeka
Jun 18, 2024 02:33AM
(Chicago)
M 2.1 180 mi SSW
from Topeka
Jun 14, 2024 03:01AM
(Chicago)
M 2.0 180 mi SSW
from Topeka
Jun 8, 2024 09:10PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 106 mi WSW
from Topeka
Jun 3, 2024 04:54AM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 104 mi WSW
from Topeka
May 27, 2024 04:14PM
(Chicago)
M 2.7 91 mi W
from Topeka
May 8, 2024 06:10AM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 137 mi WNW
from Topeka
May 2, 2024 08:02PM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 88 mi SW
from Topeka
Apr 14, 2024 07:57AM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 136 mi WNW
from Topeka
Mar 23, 2024 11:58AM
(Chicago)
M 2.8 186 mi S
from Topeka
Mar 17, 2024 05:00PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 160 mi WNW
from Topeka
Mar 15, 2024 01:46PM
(Chicago)
M 3.5 58 mi ENE
from Topeka
Feb 7, 2024 12:13AM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 75 mi SW
from Topeka
Jan 27, 2024 09:40PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 106 mi W
from Topeka

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Topeka

Topeka Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.5
Oct 10, 2024 09:20

Average

A total of 9 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Topeka, Kansas in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Topeka in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Topeka 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 Topeka (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 9 100.0%
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 Topeka

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.9
On Nov 12, 2014 15:40.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.9
On Nov 12, 2014 15:40.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Topeka occurred on Nov 12, 2014 15:40 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.9 and struck 162 miles (261 km) south-west of Topeka, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Topeka in the list below.

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Topeka.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 12, 2014 03:40PM
(Chicago)
M 4.9 162 mi SW
from Topeka
Jan 19, 2020 01:08PM
(Chicago)
M 4.5 143 mi WSW
from Topeka
Dec 8, 2021 07:45AM
(Chicago)
M 4.3 99 mi WSW
from Topeka
Aug 16, 2019 07:59AM
(Chicago)
M 4.2 143 mi WSW
from Topeka
Aug 18, 2019 03:45AM
(Chicago)
M 4.1 145 mi WSW
from Topeka
Nov 20, 2015 04:40PM
(Chicago)
M 4.1 186 mi SW
from Topeka
Jun 5, 2015 06:12PM
(Chicago)
M 4.1 173 mi SW
from Topeka
Nov 10, 2023 06:18PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 105 mi W
from Topeka
Dec 15, 2021 03:58AM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 98 mi WSW
from Topeka
Jan 15, 2019 09:34PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 165 mi SSW
from Topeka

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Topeka

Nearest earthquakes from Topeka

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Topeka.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 15, 2021 03:58AM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 98 mi WSW
from Topeka
Dec 8, 2021 07:45AM
(Chicago)
M 4.3 99 mi WSW
from Topeka
Nov 10, 2023 06:18PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 105 mi W
from Topeka
Jan 19, 2020 01:08PM
(Chicago)
M 4.5 143 mi WSW
from Topeka
Aug 16, 2019 07:59AM
(Chicago)
M 4.2 143 mi WSW
from Topeka
Aug 18, 2019 03:45AM
(Chicago)
M 4.1 145 mi WSW
from Topeka
Nov 12, 2014 03:40PM
(Chicago)
M 4.9 162 mi SW
from Topeka
Jan 15, 2019 09:34PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 165 mi SSW
from Topeka
Jun 5, 2015 06:12PM
(Chicago)
M 4.1 173 mi SW
from Topeka
Nov 20, 2015 04:40PM
(Chicago)
M 4.1 186 mi SW
from Topeka

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Topeka

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Topeka, Kansas?

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Topeka on the morning of October 10, 2024 at 09:20 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 120km west-southwest of Topeka at a depth of 9km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Topeka, Kansas in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Topeka, Kansas?

A 4.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Topeka on the afternoon of November 12, 2014 at 15:40 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 261km southwest of Topeka at a depth of 4km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Topeka since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Topeka, Kansas?

In the past 10 years, 9 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Topeka. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 406 days.