Latest earthquakes near Lexington, Kentucky today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Lexington, Kentucky, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Lexington? If an earthquake is happening right now near Lexington, it will show up within minutes.
Lexington Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Lexington, Kentucky in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Lexington in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Lexington 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 | 2 | 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 Lexington
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Lexington occurred on Dec 12, 2018 04:14 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.4 and struck 165 miles (265 km) south of Lexington, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Lexington in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Lexington, Kentucky 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 Lexington.
Nearest earthquakes from Lexington
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Lexington, Kentucky. 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 Lexington.
When was the last earthquake in Lexington, Kentucky?
A 2.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Lexington on the night of November 24, 2024 at 00:21 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 172km south-southeast of Lexington at a depth of 16km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Lexington, Kentucky in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Lexington, Kentucky?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Lexington on the night of December 12, 2018 at 04:14 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 265km south of Lexington at a depth of 8km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Lexington since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Lexington, Kentucky?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Lexington. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
