United States
Earthquakes in Alabama
ShareUSGS recorded 1 earthquakes in and around Alabama in the last 30 days and 15 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 2.5.
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Recent earthquakes in and around Alabama
Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-08-10 17:03 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 2.4 | 13 km W of Union, Alabama | 0.0 km deep | 2026-07-11 19:37 UTC |
The largest on record in and around Alabama
Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 5.1 at Near Irondale, Alabama on 1916-10-18: moderate: can damage poorly built structures.
Largest since 1900 USGS
| Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.1 | Near Irondale, Alabama | 1916-10-18 | 14.0 km deep |
| M 4.8 | 14 km WNW of North Johns, Alabama | 1999-01-18 | 1.0 km deep |
| M 4.8 | 15 km NNW of Flomaton, Alabama | 1997-10-24 | 10.0 km deep |
| M 4.6 | 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama | 2003-04-29 | 19.8 km deep |
| M 4.5 | 3 km NNW of Fayette, Alabama | 1975-06-24 | 10.0 km deep |
| M 4.3 | 4 km W of Forkland, Alabama | 2004-11-07 | 5.0 km deep |
| M 4.2 | 4 km SW of Brookwood, Alabama | 1986-05-07 | 1.0 km deep |
| M 4.2 | 11 km ENE of LaFayette, Georgia | 1984-10-09 | 5.0 km deep |
| M 4.1 | 5 km SSE of Trafford, Alabama | 1957-04-23 | 5.0 km deep |
| M 4.0 | 11 km NE of Linwood, Georgia | 1984-10-09 | 14.9 km deep |
How these numbers were counted
Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located in and around Alabama. The search is a latitude and longitude rectangle covering Alabama. No region is a rectangle, so events just outside the border can appear; each row shows the location text USGS published, which names the nearest town. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-08-10. Public domain.