Latest earthquakes near Wisconsin, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Wisconsin, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Wisconsin? If an earthquake is happening right now near Wisconsin, it will show up within minutes.
Wisconsin Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Wisconsin, The United States in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Wisconsin in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Wisconsin occurred on May 2, 2015 11:23 local time (America/Chicago timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 137 miles (221 km) east-southeast of Milwaukee, at a depth of 3 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Wisconsin in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin.
Earthquakes by city in Wisconsin
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Wisconsin, The United States.
Use this regional Wisconsin earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Kenosha, Racine, Appleton, Waukesha, Eau Claire, Oshkosh, Janesville, West Allis, La Crosse, North La Crosse, Sheboygan, Wauwatosa, Fond du Lac, New Berlin, Wausau, Brookfield, Greenfield, Beloit, Franklin, Menomonee Falls and Oak Creek.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Wisconsin.
When was the last earthquake in Wisconsin, The United States?
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Wisconsin on the morning of August 2, 2024 at 09:18 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 88km east-northeast of Green Bay at a depth of 12km under water in the Lake Michigan. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Wisconsin, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Wisconsin, The United States?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Wisconsin on the morning of May 2, 2015 at 11:23 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 221km east-southeast of Milwaukee at a depth of 5km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Wisconsin since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Wisconsin, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Wisconsin. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
