Florida earthquakes today

No earthquake of M1.5 or more was recorded in Florida in the 24 hours to 2:40 pm EDT on 20 October 2026.

The most recent was M 3.9, 168 km (104 mi) ENE of Flagler Beach, Florida, at 1:12 pm EDT on 28 July 2026; 10 people reported feeling it to USGS.

From the QuakeIndex database, which reads USGS every 30 seconds, as of 2026-10-20 18:40 UTC · USGS · earthquakes of M1.5 or more where USGS names the state in the location

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The last 24 hours

None of M1.5 or more in Florida. Most days in most states are quiet; very small quakes can take a few minutes to reach the USGS feed.

The last 7 days

No earthquake of M2.5 or more, and none that anyone reported feeling, in Florida.

The most recent earthquakes in Florida

3.9 168 km (104 mi) ENE of Flagler Beach, Florida felt by 10 Jul 28, 1:12 pm EDT
3.9 149 km (93 mi) ENE of Ponce Inlet, Florida felt by 18 Jul 16, 3:04 pm EDT
4.0 171 km (106 mi) E of Cape Canaveral, Florida 8 km deep · felt by 250 Feb 7, 2024, 10:48 pm EST
3.9 163 km (101 mi) E of Saint Augustine Beach, Florida felt by 2 Aug 8, 2021, 3:55 pm EDT
3.9 186 km (116 mi) ENE of Flagler Beach, Florida felt by 4 Jul 16, 2021, 1:48 pm EDT
3.9 169 km (105 mi) ENE of Ponce Inlet, Florida felt by 14 Jun 18, 2021, 3:48 pm EDT
1.8 4 km (2 mi) WNW of Jay, Florida 5 km deep · felt by 2 Sep 3, 2020, 2:17 pm EDT
2.7 2 km (1 mi) ESE of Century, Florida 5 km deep · felt by 4 Mar 24, 2019, 7:39 am EDT
2.8 2 km (1 mi) NW of Jay, Florida 5 km deep · felt by 49 Mar 6, 2019, 11:45 pm EST
3.8 170 km (106 mi) ENE of Beverly Beach, Florida felt it? Sep 21, 2016, 12:30 pm EDT

M1.5 or more since 2016, where USGS names Florida in the location.

If you felt one

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Expect aftershocks, and be ready to Drop, Cover, and Hold On if you feel one; if you are in a damaged building, go outside and move away from it (Ready.gov, FEMA; what to do during and after an earthquake)
Earthquakes in Florida — the history since 1900, the activity score, faults and counties

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Florida on the record

Last 30 days: 0 of M1.5 or more
Last 12 months: 2
Since 2016: 14
Largest since 2016: M 3.8 on 3 September 2020, 1 km W of Pollard, Alabama

The QuakeIndex catalogue (USGS ComCat), counted to 1:27 pm EDT on 20 October 2026. Florida's page has the largest quakes since 1900, how active the state is against its own record, and every county.

Earthquakes today in other states

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