Latest earthquakes near Kearney, Nebraska today

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List of latest earthquakes near Kearney.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
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 2.7 102 mi SSW
from Kearney
Nov 21, 2024 01:57AM
(Chicago)
M 2.8 50 mi E
from Kearney
Oct 10, 2024 09:20AM
(Chicago)
M 3.5 172 mi SE
from Kearney
Sep 28, 2024 05:05PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 101 mi SSW
from Kearney
Aug 28, 2024 07:41PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 103 mi SSW
from Kearney
Aug 11, 2024 07:30PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 158 mi SSE
from Kearney
Jul 11, 2024 08:54PM
(Chicago)
M 2.4 160 mi SSE
from Kearney
Jun 28, 2024 01:45AM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 157 mi SSE
from Kearney
Jun 8, 2024 09:10PM
(Chicago)
M 2.2 157 mi SSE
from Kearney
Jun 3, 2024 04:54AM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 161 mi SSE
from Kearney
May 27, 2024 04:14PM
(Chicago)
M 2.7 155 mi SE
from Kearney
May 8, 2024 06:10AM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 84 mi SE
from Kearney
Apr 14, 2024 07:57AM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 85 mi SE
from Kearney
Mar 17, 2024 05:00PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 54 mi SE
from Kearney
Mar 5, 2024 07:54PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 158 mi NNE
from Kearney
Jan 27, 2024 09:40PM
(Chicago)
M 2.5 138 mi SE
from Kearney
Dec 31, 2023 10:34AM
(Chicago)
M 3.4 137 mi SE
from Kearney
Dec 21, 2023 05:45AM
(Chicago)
M 3.1 163 mi SSE
from Kearney
Dec 16, 2023 07:55AM
(Chicago)
M 2.6 167 mi NW
from Kearney
Dec 10, 2023 01:31PM
(Chicago)
M 3.5 55 mi SE
from Kearney
Dec 9, 2023 02:58PM
(Chicago)
M 2.8 53 mi SE
from Kearney
Dec 7, 2023 08:46PM
(Chicago)
M 2.6 137 mi SE
from Kearney
Nov 25, 2023 01:05AM
(Chicago)
M 3.4 137 mi SE
from Kearney

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Kearney

Kearney Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.6
Dec 13, 2024 00:32

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

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

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 December 13, 2024 at 00:32 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 134km south-east of Kearney at a depth of 11km 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.