Latest earthquakes near Kearney, Nebraska today

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List of latest earthquakes near Kearney.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
5 days ago
(Mar 26 04:51AM Chicago)
M 2.6 85 mi SE
from Kearney
7 days ago
(Mar 24 07:18PM Chicago)
M 2.9 104 mi SSE
from Kearney
10 days ago
(Mar 21 02:09AM Chicago)
M 2.7 93 mi SSE
from Kearney
11 days ago
(Mar 20 08:12AM Chicago)
M 2.6 92 mi SSE
from Kearney
11 days ago
(Mar 20 03:47AM Chicago)
M 2.5 93 mi SSE
from Kearney
14 days ago
(Mar 17 04:35AM Chicago)
M 3.0 115 mi S
from Kearney
15 days ago
(Mar 16 08:20AM Chicago)
M 2.1 91 mi SSE
from Kearney
16 days ago
(Mar 15 09:20PM Chicago)
M 2.8 91 mi SSE
from Kearney
16 days ago
(Mar 15 06:21PM Chicago)
M 2.9 94 mi SSE
from Kearney
16 days ago
(Mar 15 04:34AM Chicago)
M 2.8 91 mi SSE
from Kearney
18 days ago
(Mar 13 06:27AM Chicago)
M 2.7 90 mi SSE
from Kearney
18 days ago
(Mar 13 02:58AM Chicago)
M 2.7 93 mi SSE
from Kearney
18 days ago
(Mar 13 02:25AM Chicago)
M 3.2 93 mi SSE
from Kearney
21 days ago
(Mar 10 02:11PM Chicago)
M 2.7 160 mi SSE
from Kearney
22 days ago
(Mar 9 12:36PM Chicago)
M 2.3 161 mi SSE
from Kearney
36 days ago
(Feb 23 08:46PM Chicago)
M 2.8 51 mi SE
from Kearney
42 days ago
(Feb 17 03:07AM Chicago)
M 2.7 160 mi SSE
from Kearney
48 days ago
(Feb 11 05:53PM Chicago)
M 2.6 160 mi SSE
from Kearney
57 days ago
(Feb 2 06:12PM Chicago)
M 2.5 77 mi S
from Kearney
67 days ago
(Jan 23 06:32PM Chicago)
M 2.6 104 mi SSW
from Kearney
67 days ago
(Jan 23 07:58AM Chicago)
M 2.6 103 mi SSW
from Kearney
89 days ago
(Jan 1 02:57PM Chicago)
M 3.0 134 mi NW
from Kearney
Dec 13, 2024 12:32AM
(Chicago)
M 2.6 83 mi SE
from Kearney
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 Kearney

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Kearney 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 Kearney, Nebraska in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

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

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 Kearney occurred on Jun 22, 2019 03:50 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.6 and struck 104 miles (168 km) south of Kearney, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Kearney in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Kearney, Nebraska 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 Kearney.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Kearney.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 22, 2019 03:50AM
(Chicago)
M 4.6 104 mi S
from Kearney
Dec 8, 2021 07:45AM
(Chicago)
M 4.3 166 mi SSE
from Kearney
Jun 29, 2018 11:20PM
(Chicago)
M 4.1 73 mi NW
from Kearney
Nov 10, 2023 06:18PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 137 mi SE
from Kearney
Dec 15, 2021 03:58AM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 164 mi SSE
from Kearney

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Kearney

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Nearest earthquakes from Kearney

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Kearney.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jun 29, 2018 11:20PM
(Chicago)
M 4.1 73 mi NW
from Kearney
Jun 22, 2019 03:50AM
(Chicago)
M 4.6 104 mi S
from Kearney
Nov 10, 2023 06:18PM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 137 mi SE
from Kearney
Dec 15, 2021 03:58AM
(Chicago)
M 4.0 164 mi SSE
from Kearney
Dec 8, 2021 07:45AM
(Chicago)
M 4.3 166 mi SSE
from Kearney

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Kearney

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Kearney, Nebraska?

A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Kearney on the night of March 26, 2025 at 04:51 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 137km south-east of Kearney at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Kearney, Nebraska in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Kearney, Nebraska?

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Kearney on the night of June 22, 2019 at 03:50 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 168km south of Kearney at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Kearney since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Kearney, Nebraska?

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