Latest earthquakes near Milwaukee, Wisconsin today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Milwaukee? If an earthquake is happening right now near Milwaukee, it will show up within minutes.
Milwaukee Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Milwaukee in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Milwaukee, Wisconsin 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 Milwaukee.
Nearest earthquakes from Milwaukee
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Milwaukee.
When was the last earthquake in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Milwaukee on the morning of August 2, 2024 at 09:18 local time (America/Chicago). The center of this earthquake was located 198km north-northeast of Milwaukee at a depth of 12km under water in the Lake Michigan. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Milwaukee, Wisconsin?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Milwaukee. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
