Latest earthquakes near Independence, Missouri today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Independence, Missouri, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Independence? If an earthquake is happening right now near Independence, it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Independence.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 10, 2024 09:20AM
(Chicago)
M 3.5 142 mi W
from Independence
Sep 25, 2024 02:12AM
(Chicago)
M 2.7 138 mi WSW
from Independence
Aug 11, 2024 07:30PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 174 mi W
from Independence
Jul 11, 2024 08:54PM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 173 mi W
from Independence
Jun 28, 2024 01:45AM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 176 mi W
from Independence
Jun 8, 2024 09:10PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 173 mi W
from Independence
Jun 3, 2024 04:54AM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 171 mi W
from Independence
May 27, 2024 04:14PM
(Chicago)
M 2.7 158 mi W
from Independence
May 2, 2024 08:02PM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 150 mi WSW
from Independence
Mar 15, 2024 01:46PM
(Chicago)
M 3.5 21 mi NW
from Independence
Feb 7, 2024 12:13AM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 137 mi WSW
from Independence
Jan 27, 2024 09:40PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 173 mi W
from Independence
Jan 4, 2024 04:52PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 141 mi WSW
from Independence
Dec 31, 2023 10:34AM
(Chicago)
M 3.4 169 mi W
from Independence
Dec 21, 2023 05:45AM
(Chicago)
M 3.1 170 mi W
from Independence
Dec 7, 2023 08:46PM
(Chicago)
M 2.6 169 mi W
from Independence
Nov 25, 2023 01:05AM
(Chicago)
M 3.4 171 mi W
from Independence
Nov 10, 2023 06:18PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 173 mi W
from Independence
Nov 3, 2023 08:40PM
(Chicago)
M 2.9 170 mi W
from Independence
Nov 3, 2023 08:28PM
(Chicago)
M 3.2 170 mi W
from Independence
Sep 1, 2023 04:27AM
(Chicago)
M 2.6 170 mi W
from Independence
Aug 18, 2023 08:50PM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 145 mi W
from Independence
Jun 7, 2023 11:56PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 139 mi WSW
from Independence
Jun 5, 2023 09:19PM
(Chicago)
M 2.3 139 mi WSW
from Independence
Jun 4, 2023 08:55AM
(Chicago)
M 3.2 139 mi WSW
from Independence

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Independence

Independence Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.5
Oct 10, 2024 09:20

Average

A total of 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Independence, Missouri in the past 10 years.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Independence with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Independence in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Independence 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Independence (past 10 years).
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 Independence

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.3
On Dec 8, 2021 07:45.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.3
On Dec 8, 2021 07:45.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Independence occurred on Dec 8, 2021 07:45 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.3 and struck 166 miles (267 km) west of Independence, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Independence in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Independence, Missouri 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 Independence.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Independence.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 8, 2021 07:45AM
(Chicago)
M 4.3 166 mi W
from Independence
Nov 10, 2023 06:18PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 173 mi W
from Independence
Dec 15, 2021 03:58AM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 165 mi W
from Independence

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Independence

Nearest earthquakes from Independence

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Independence, Missouri. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Independence.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 15, 2021 03:58AM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 165 mi W
from Independence
Dec 8, 2021 07:45AM
(Chicago)
M 4.3 166 mi W
from Independence
Nov 10, 2023 06:18PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 173 mi W
from Independence
Sep 3, 2016 07:02AM
(Chicago)
M 5.8 230 mi SW
from Independence

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Independence

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Independence.

When was the last earthquake in Independence, Missouri?

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Independence on the morning of October 10, 2024 at 09:20 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 228km west of Independence at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Independence, Missouri in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Independence, Missouri?

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Independence on the morning of December 8, 2021 at 07:45 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 267km west of Independence at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Independence since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Independence, Missouri?

In the past 10 years, 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Independence. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1217 days.