Every recorded earthquake near
Earthquakes near Huntsville, AL
M 2.7
Latest: 5:16 am CDT on 13 August 2022 · 28 km (17 mi) N of Huntsville, AL
The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Huntsville was M 2.7, 28 km (17 mi) N of Huntsville, AL, at 5:16 am CDT on 13 August 2022. 117 people reported feeling it to USGS. 1 smaller earthquake has been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.
- Within 30 km since 2016
- 6 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
- In the last 12 months
- 0
- Largest since 2016
- M 2.7 on 13 August 2022, 28 km (17 mi) N of Huntsville, AL
- Reported felt
- 4 of them have felt reports to USGS
USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page
The latest 8
- 2.4 19 km (12 mi) ESE of Huntsville, AL
- 2.7 28 km (17 mi) N of Huntsville, AL · felt by 117
- 2.6 24 km (15 mi) S of Huntsville, AL · felt by 508
- 2.3 18 km (11 mi) ENE of Huntsville, AL · felt by 4
- 2.1 25 km (15 mi) N of Huntsville, AL
- 1.8 34 km (21 mi) ENE of Huntsville, AL
- 2.3 19 km (12 mi) SE of Huntsville, AL · felt by 3
- 1.8 50 km (31 mi) ESE of Huntsville, AL
From the QuakeIndex database, which reads the USGS feed every 30 seconds and holds the USGS catalogue for the US from 2016 (M1.5+). Times are Huntsville time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Huntsville are listed even when they are further out.
On the map
The white circle is Huntsville; dots are the 6 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Before 2016
The USGS record since 1900 lists no earthquake of M5 or more within 50 km of Huntsville.
USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.
Nearby towns
Hazel Green 22 km
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- Earthquakes in Alabama, with the state's activity score
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