Latest earthquakes near Louisville, Kentucky today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Louisville, Kentucky, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Louisville? If an earthquake is happening right now near Louisville, it will show up within minutes.
Louisville Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Louisville, Kentucky in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Louisville in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Louisville 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 | 1 | 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 Louisville
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Louisville occurred on Aug 13, 2021 07:57 local time (America/Kentucky/Louisville timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.3 and struck 169 miles (272 km) south-southeast of Louisville, at a depth of 0 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Louisville in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Louisville, 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 Louisville.
Nearest earthquakes from Louisville
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Louisville, 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 Louisville.
When was the last earthquake in Louisville, Kentucky?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Louisville on the morning of August 31, 2024 at 08:03 local time (America/Kentucky/Louisville). The center of this earthquake was located 192km east-northeast of Louisville at a depth of 13km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Louisville, Kentucky in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Louisville, Kentucky?
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Louisville on the morning of August 13, 2021 at 07:57 local time (America/Kentucky/Louisville). The center of this earthquake was located 272km south-southeast of Louisville at a depth of 0km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Louisville since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Louisville, Kentucky?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Louisville. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
