Every recorded earthquake near
Earthquakes near Lexington, KY
M 2.8
Latest: 3:41 am EDT on 11 May 2025 · 28 km (17 mi) SSW of Lexington, KY
The most recent earthquake near Lexington was M 2.8, 28 km (17 mi) SSW of Lexington, KY, at 3:41 am EDT on 11 May 2025. 24 people reported feeling it to USGS.
- Within 30 km since 2016
- 2 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
- In the last 12 months
- 0
- Largest since 2016
- M 2.8 on 11 May 2025, 28 km (17 mi) SSW of Lexington, KY
- Reported felt
- 2 of them have felt reports to USGS
USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page
The latest 4
- 2.8 28 km (17 mi) SSW of Lexington, KY · felt by 24
- 2.6 34 km (21 mi) SW of Lexington, KY · felt by 21
- 2.6 30 km (19 mi) SSW of Lexington, KY · felt by 41
- 2.6 27 km (17 mi) WSW of Lexington, KY · felt by 2
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 Lexington time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Lexington are listed even when they are further out.
On the map
The white circle is Lexington; dots are the 2 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 Lexington.
USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.
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- Earthquakes in Kentucky, with the state's activity score
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