Latest earthquakes in Kentucky, USA
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Updated Jul 3, 2022 07:38 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 1 quake above magnitude 2
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 24 hours, Kentucky had 1 quake of magnitude 2.7.
Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.7 | 10.3 mi NW of Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 2.7 on Saturday, Jul 2, 2022 at 3:34 pm (GMT -5) – 10.3 mi NW of Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA
- Past 90 days: Mag. 3.1 on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 3:40 am (GMT -5) – 10.2 mi N of Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA
- Past 365 days: Mag. 4.3 on Tuesday, Sep 7, 2021 at 8:52 pm (GMT -5) – 24 mi W of Sikeston, Scott County, Missouri, USA
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Kentucky, USA (updated )
| Past 24 hours: | 2 quakes | 1 quake M2+ |
| Past 7 days: | 6 quakes | 4 quakes M2+ |
| Past 30 days: | 18 quakes | 11 quakes M2+ |
| Past 90 days: | 55 quakes | 25 quakes M2+ | 2 quakes M3+ |
| Past 365 days: | 220 quakes | 89 quakes M2+ | 4 quakes M3+ | 2 quakes M4+ |
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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (2 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| Saturday, July 2, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Jul 2, 2022 3:34 pm (GMT -5) (Jul 2, 2022 20:34 GMT) | 2.7 4.2 km | 10.3 mi northwest of Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA I FELT IT - 5 reports | More | Map | |
| Jul 2, 2022 6:48 am (GMT -5) (Jul 2, 2022 11:48 GMT) | 1.7 14 km | 4 Km NNW of New Madrid, Missouri 1 report | More | Map | |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 7.3 x 108 joules (203 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.175 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Kentucky Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Kentucky?
The last earthquake in Kentucky occurred 11 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.7 earthquake - 10.3 mi northwest of Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA, on Saturday, Jul 2, 2022 at 3:34 pm (GMT -5).
How many quakes were there in Kentucky today?
In the past 24 hours, Kentucky, USA had 2 quakes up to magnitude 2.7.
What was the strongest quake in Kentucky today?
The strongest earthquake in Kentucky today occurred 11 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.7 earthquake - 10.3 mi northwest of Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA, on Saturday, Jul 2, 2022 at 3:34 pm (GMT -5).
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