Latest earthquakes near Nebraska, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near Nebraska.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
2 days ago
(Mar 26 04:51AM Chicago)
M 2.6 103 mi SW
from Lincoln
3 days ago
(Mar 24 07:18PM Chicago)
M 2.9 150 mi SW
from Lincoln
7 days ago
(Mar 21 02:09AM Chicago)
M 2.7 125 mi SW
from Lincoln
7 days ago
(Mar 20 08:12AM Chicago)
M 2.6 126 mi SW
from Lincoln
8 days ago
(Mar 20 03:47AM Chicago)
M 2.5 125 mi SW
from Lincoln
11 days ago
(Mar 17 04:35AM Chicago)
M 3.0 162 mi SW
from Lincoln
11 days ago
(Mar 16 08:20AM Chicago)
M 2.1 121 mi SW
from Lincoln
12 days ago
(Mar 15 09:20PM Chicago)
M 2.8 125 mi SW
from Lincoln
12 days ago
(Mar 15 06:21PM Chicago)
M 2.9 126 mi SW
from Lincoln
13 days ago
(Mar 15 04:34AM Chicago)
M 2.8 125 mi SW
from Lincoln
14 days ago
(Mar 13 06:27AM Chicago)
M 2.7 124 mi SW
from Lincoln
15 days ago
(Mar 13 02:58AM Chicago)
M 2.7 126 mi SW
from Lincoln
15 days ago
(Mar 13 02:25AM Chicago)
M 3.2 125 mi SW
from Lincoln
17 days ago
(Mar 10 02:11PM Chicago)
M 2.7 156 mi SSW
from Lincoln
18 days ago
(Mar 9 12:36PM Chicago)
M 2.3 154 mi SSW
from Lincoln
32 days ago
(Feb 23 08:46PM Chicago)
M 2.8 51 mi SE
from Kearney
39 days ago
(Feb 17 03:07AM Chicago)
M 2.7 157 mi SSW
from Lincoln
44 days ago
(Feb 11 05:53PM Chicago)
M 2.6 155 mi SSW
from Lincoln
53 days ago
(Feb 2 06:12PM Chicago)
M 2.5 77 mi S
from Kearney
63 days ago
(Jan 23 06:32PM Chicago)
M 2.6 104 mi SSW
from Kearney
63 days ago
(Jan 23 07:58AM Chicago)
M 2.6 184 mi SW
from Lincoln
85 days ago
(Jan 1 02:57PM Chicago)
M 3.0 134 mi NW
from Kearney
Dec 13, 2024 12:32AM
(Chicago)
M 2.6 107 mi SW
from Lincoln
Dec 6, 2024 05:07AM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 105 mi SSW
from Kearney
Dec 1, 2024 06:45PM
(Chicago)
M 2.6 104 mi SSW
from Kearney

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Nebraska

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Nebraska Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.6
Mar 26, 2025 04:51

Average

A total of 5 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Nebraska, The United States in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Nebraska in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Nebraska 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 Nebraska (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 5 100.0%
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 Nebraska

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.6
On Jun 22, 2019 03:50.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.6
On Jun 22, 2019 03:50.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Nebraska occurred on Jun 22, 2019 03:50 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.6 and struck 183 miles (294 km) south-west of Lincoln, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Nebraska in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Nebraska, The United States 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 Nebraska.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Nebraska.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 22, 2019 03:50AM
(Chicago)
M 4.6 183 mi SW
from Lincoln
Dec 8, 2021 07:45AM
(Chicago)
M 4.3 154 mi SSW
from Lincoln
Jun 29, 2018 11:20PM
(Chicago)
M 4.1 186 mi WNW
from Lincoln
Nov 10, 2023 06:18PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 131 mi SSW
from Lincoln
Dec 15, 2021 03:58AM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 152 mi SSW
from Lincoln

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Nebraska

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Earthquakes by city in Nebraska

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Nebraska, The United States.

Use this regional Nebraska earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Bellevue, Grand Island, Fremont, Hastings, Norfolk, North Platte, Columbus, Papillion and La Vista.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Nebraska, The United States?

A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Nebraska on the night of March 26, 2025 at 04:51 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 165km southwest of Lincoln at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Nebraska, The United States in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Nebraska, The United States?

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Nebraska on the night of June 22, 2019 at 03:50 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 294km southwest of Lincoln at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Nebraska since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Nebraska, The United States?

In the past 10 years, 5 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Nebraska. This averages to 1 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 730 days.