Latest earthquakes near Wichita, Kansas today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Wichita, Kansas, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Wichita? If an earthquake is happening right now near Wichita, it will show up within minutes.
Wichita Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 49 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Wichita, Kansas in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 4 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Wichita in 2016. A total of 22 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 186 mi of Wichita that year. The strongest had a 5.8 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Wichita in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Wichita 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 | 45 | 91.84% |
| Mag. 5 | 4 | 8.16% |
| 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 Wichita
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Wichita 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 Wichita in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Wichita, 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 Wichita.
Nearest earthquakes from Wichita
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Wichita, Kansas. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Wichita.
When was the last earthquake in Wichita, Kansas?
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Wichita on the evening of January 5, 2026 at 20:53 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 243km south-southeast of Wichita at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Wichita, Kansas in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Wichita, Kansas?
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Wichita 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 Wichita since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Wichita, Kansas?
In the past 10 years, 49 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Wichita. This averages to 5 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 74 days.
