Every recorded earthquake near
Earthquakes near Olathe, CO
M 2.7
Latest: 1:28 am MST on 11 November 2016 · 15 km (9 mi) ENE of Olathe, CO
The most recent earthquake near Olathe was M 2.7, 15 km (9 mi) ENE of Olathe, CO, at 1:28 am MST on 11 November 2016. 3 people reported feeling it to USGS.
- Within 30 km since 2016
- 1 earthquake of M1.5 or more
- In the last 12 months
- 0
- Largest since 2016
- M 2.7 on 11 November 2016, 15 km (9 mi) ENE of Olathe, CO
- Reported felt
- 1 of them have felt reports to USGS
USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page
The latest 1
- 2.7 15 km (9 mi) ENE of Olathe, CO · felt by 3
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 Olathe time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Olathe are listed even when they are further out.
On the map
The white circle is Olathe; dots are the 1 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Before 2016
The USGS record since 1900 lists one earthquake of M5 or more within 50 km of Olathe:
- 5.5 15 km E of Colona, Colorado · 48 km SE of Olathe
USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.
Nearest mapped faults
- Roubideau Creek fault, 25 km from its surface trace
- Busted Boiler fault, 33 km from its surface trace
USGS Quaternary Fault and Fold Database. Near is not the same as on.
Nearby towns
Delta 17 km
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- Earthquakes in Colorado, with the state's activity score
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