Every recorded earthquake near
Earthquakes near Sylvania, AL
M 2.7
Latest: 5:55 pm CST on 20 December 2017 · 30 km (18 mi) WNW of Sylvania, AL
The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Sylvania was M 2.7, 30 km (18 mi) WNW of Sylvania, AL, at 5:55 pm CST on 20 December 2017. 2 people reported feeling it to USGS. 6 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.
- Within 30 km since 2016
- 15 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
- In the last 12 months
- 0
- Largest since 2016
- M 2.7 on 20 October 2017, 23 km (14 mi) NNW of Sylvania, AL
- Reported felt
- 10 of them have felt reports to USGS
USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page
The latest 15
- 2.3 16 km (10 mi) W of Sylvania, AL · felt by 3
- 2.0 30 km (18 mi) ESE of Sylvania, AL
- 2.4 30 km (18 mi) ESE of Sylvania, AL · felt by 1
- 1.9 29 km (18 mi) N of Sylvania, AL · felt by 2
- 2.2 7 km (5 mi) WNW of Sylvania, AL · felt by 7
- 2.2 29 km (18 mi) ESE of Sylvania, AL · felt by 1
- 2.7 30 km (18 mi) WNW of Sylvania, AL · felt by 2
- 2.7 23 km (14 mi) NNW of Sylvania, AL · felt by 11
- 2.2 28 km (17 mi) SE of Sylvania, AL · felt by 7
- 1.8 26 km (16 mi) WNW of Sylvania, AL
- 2.6 28 km (17 mi) SE of Sylvania, AL · felt by 9
- 2.3 15 km (9 mi) S of Sylvania, AL · felt by 6
- 1.8 27 km (17 mi) W of Sylvania, AL
- 2.3 30 km (19 mi) E of Sylvania, AL
- 1.6 11 km (7 mi) ENE of Sylvania, 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 Sylvania time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Sylvania are listed even when they are further out.
On the map
The white circle is Sylvania; dots are the 15 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 Sylvania.
USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.
Nearby towns
Fort Payne 16 km · Scottsboro 24 km · Stevenson 34 km
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