Latest earthquakes near Meads, Kentucky today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Meads, Kentucky, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Meads? If an earthquake is happening right now near Meads, it will show up within minutes.
Meads Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Meads, Kentucky in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Meads in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Meads 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 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 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 Meads
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Meads occurred on Aug 9, 2020 08:07 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.1 and struck 161 miles (259 km) south-east of Meads, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Meads in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Meads, 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 Meads.
Nearest earthquakes from Meads
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Meads, 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 Meads.
When was the last earthquake in Meads, Kentucky?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Meads on the evening of October 7, 2024 at 18:25 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 274km south-southwest of Meads at a depth of 13km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Meads, Kentucky in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Meads, Kentucky?
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Meads on the morning of August 9, 2020 at 08:07 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 259km south-east of Meads at a depth of 4km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Meads since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Meads, Kentucky?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Meads. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
