Kentucky earthquakes today

No earthquake of M1.5 or more was recorded in Kentucky in the 24 hours to 2:43 pm EDT on 20 October 2026.

The most recent was M 2.5, 6 km (4 mi) NW of Massac, Kentucky, at 12:35 am EDT on 20 August 2026; 66 people reported feeling it to USGS.

From the QuakeIndex database, which reads USGS every 30 seconds, as of 2026-10-20 18:43 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 Kentucky. 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 Kentucky.

The most recent earthquakes in Kentucky

2.5 6 km (4 mi) NW of Massac, Kentucky 14 km deep · felt by 66 Aug 20, 12:35 am EDT
1.7 15 km (9 mi) E of Flemingsburg, Kentucky 20 km deep Mar 8, 3:00 am EDT
2.2 2 km (1 mi) SSE of Concord, Kentucky 18 km deep Feb 26, 10:46 pm EST
2.2 7 km (4 mi) WSW of Vanceburg, Kentucky 10 km deep · felt by 1 Feb 20, 12:02 am EST
2.1 5 km (3 mi) ESE of Pineville, Kentucky 28 km deep · felt by 1 Jan 10, 3:01 am EST
2.6 11 km (7 mi) SW of Middlesboro, Kentucky 23 km deep · felt by 5 Jan 4, 3:07 pm EST
3.1 11 km (7 mi) ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky 7 km deep · felt by 405 Dec 28, 2025, 12:47 pm EST
2.4 8 km (5 mi) SSE of Flemingsburg, Kentucky 10 km deep · felt by 12 Nov 16, 2025, 12:44 am EST
2.4 9 km (6 mi) NW of Olive Hill, Kentucky 20 km deep · felt by 3 Oct 11, 2025, 1:23 am EDT
2.5 9 km (6 mi) NE of Flat Lick, Kentucky 20 km deep Aug 6, 2025, 8:29 pm EDT

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

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Earthquakes in Kentucky — the history since 1900, the activity score, faults and counties

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Kentucky on the record

Last 30 days: 0 of M1.5 or more
Last 12 months: 8
Since 2016: 82
Largest since 2016: M 3.8 on 16 May 2024, 6 km S of Ridgely, Tennessee

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

Earthquakes near towns in Kentucky

Lexington 4 M2.5+ named after it

Each town page lists every M1.5+ earthquake within 30 km since 2016 and whether one was likely felt in town in the last 24 hours. Town names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).

Earthquakes today in other states

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