Latest earthquakes near Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Lexington-Fayette? If an earthquake is happening right now near Lexington-Fayette, it will show up within minutes.
Lexington-Fayette Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Lexington-Fayette in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Lexington-Fayette 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 | 3 | 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-Fayette
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Lexington-Fayette occurred on Dec 12, 2018 04:14 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.4 and struck 169 miles (272 km) south of Lexington-Fayette, at a depth of 5 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Lexington-Fayette in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Lexington-Fayette, 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-Fayette.
Nearest earthquakes from Lexington-Fayette
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Lexington-Fayette, 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-Fayette.
When was the last earthquake in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Lexington-Fayette on the evening of December 7, 2025 at 22:42 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 236km south-southeast of Lexington-Fayette at a depth of 9km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky?
A 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Lexington-Fayette on the night of December 12, 2018 at 04:14 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 272km south of Lexington-Fayette at a depth of 8km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Lexington-Fayette since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky?
In the past 10 years, 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Lexington-Fayette. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1217 days.
