Latest earthquakes near Dayton, Ohio today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Dayton, Ohio, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Dayton? If an earthquake is happening right now near Dayton, it will show up within minutes.
Dayton Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Dayton, Ohio in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Dayton in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Dayton 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 | 1 | 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 Dayton
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Dayton occurred on May 2, 2015 12:23 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 183 miles (294 km) north-northwest of Dayton, at a depth of 3 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Dayton in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Dayton, Ohio 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 Dayton.
Nearest earthquakes from Dayton
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Dayton, Ohio. 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 Dayton.
When was the last earthquake in Dayton, Ohio?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Dayton on the evening of April 21, 2024 at 20:12 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 208km north-northeast of Dayton at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Dayton, Ohio in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Dayton, Ohio?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Dayton on the afternoon of May 2, 2015 at 12:23 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 294km north-northwest of Dayton at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Dayton since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Dayton, Ohio?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Dayton. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
