United States
Earthquakes in Kentucky
ShareUSGS recorded 4 earthquakes in and around Kentucky in the last 30 days and 53 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 3.5.
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Recent earthquakes in and around Kentucky
Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-08-10 17:03 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 1.9 | 5 km E of Matthews, Missouri | 4.5 km deep | 2026-07-28 05:12 UTC |
| M 2.0 | 3 km ENE of North Lilbourn, Missouri | 5.5 km deep | 2026-07-23 02:10 UTC |
| M 1.9 | 3 km E of Marston, Missouri | 8.8 km deep | 2026-07-13 22:22 UTC |
| M 1.4 | 8 km SE of Matthews, Missouri | 7.1 km deep | 2026-07-13 18:35 UTC |
The largest on record in and around Kentucky
Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 5.3 at 5 km SSW of Norris City, Illinois on 1968-11-09: moderate: can damage poorly built structures.
Largest since 1900 USGS
| Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.3 | 5 km SSW of Norris City, Illinois | 1968-11-09 | 15.7 km deep |
| M 5.2 | 3 km SSE of Sharpsburg, Kentucky | 1980-07-27 | 8.0 km deep |
| M 5.2 | 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | 2008-04-18 | 14.3 km deep |
| M 5.2 | 2 km ESE of Claremont, Illinois | 1987-06-10 | 4.6 km deep |
| M 5.0 | 2 km SW of Sharpsburg, Kentucky | 1980-07-27 | 10.0 km deep |
| M 4.8 | 4 km SE of Raleigh, Illinois | 1922-11-27 | Not recorded |
| M 4.8 | 3 km NNW of Poseyville, Indiana | 1925-04-27 | Not recorded |
| M 4.8 | 9 km NNE of McClure, Illinois | 1922-03-22 | Not recorded |
| M 4.7 | 3 km NE of Wilson City, Missouri | 1934-08-20 | Not recorded |
| M 4.7 | New Madrid, Missouri region | 1903-11-04 | Not recorded |
How these numbers were counted
Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located in and around Kentucky. The search is a latitude and longitude rectangle covering Kentucky. 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.