Latest earthquakes near Kansas City, Missouri today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Kansas City, Missouri, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Kansas City? If an earthquake is happening right now near Kansas City, it will show up within minutes.
Kansas City Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Kansas City, Missouri in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Kansas City in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Kansas City 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 Kansas City
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Kansas City occurred on Dec 8, 2021 07:45 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.3 and struck 157 miles (253 km) west-southwest of Kansas City, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Kansas City in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Kansas City, 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 Kansas City.
Nearest earthquakes from Kansas City
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Kansas City, Missouri. 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 Kansas City.
When was the last earthquake in Kansas City, Missouri?
A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Kansas City on the evening of May 2, 2024 at 20:02 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 230km west-southwest of Kansas City at a depth of 8km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Kansas City, Missouri in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Kansas City, Missouri?
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Kansas City on the morning of December 8, 2021 at 07:45 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 253km west-southwest of Kansas City at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Kansas City since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Kansas City, Missouri?
In the past 10 years, 3 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Kansas City. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1217 days.
