Biggest Earthquakes Near Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 2 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Western Kentucky:
Harrisburg, Illinois, United States
4.1 magnitude earthquake
1984-06-29 07:58:29 UTC
at 07:58
June 29, 1984 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.7, -88.47
7.2 km from
Harrisburg
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 1 km
Bardwell, Kentucky, United States
4.0 magnitude earthquake
2003-06-06 12:29:34 UTC
at 12:29
June 06, 2003 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.87, -88.98
2.2 km from
Bardwell
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 2 km
Massac, Kentucky, United States
3.8 magnitude earthquake
1987-10-14 15:49:39 UTC
at 15:49
October 14, 1987 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.049, -88.793
6.2 km from
Massac
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
La Center, Kentucky, United States
3.8 magnitude earthquake
1984-02-14 22:56:10 UTC
at 22:56
February 14, 1984 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.21, -89.0
14.2 km from
La Center
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 2 km
Wickliffe, Kentucky, United States
3.6 magnitude earthquake
2017-03-15 16:51:10 UTC
at 16:51
March 15, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.882, -89.123
9.2 km from
Wickliffe
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km
Bardwell, Kentucky, United States
3.6 magnitude earthquake
2005-06-20 12:21:42 UTC
at 12:21
June 20, 2005 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.92, -89.0
5.2 km from
Bardwell
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 21 km
La Center, Kentucky, United States
3.5 magnitude earthquake
2016-05-01 06:12:10 UTC
at 06:12
May 01, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.214, -88.988
14.2 km from
La Center
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 16 km
Bardwell, Kentucky, United States
3.5 magnitude earthquake
1994-09-26 14:23:22 UTC
at 14:23
September 26, 1994 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.929, -88.935
9.2 km from
Bardwell
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Wickliffe, Kentucky, United States
3.3 magnitude earthquake
2017-05-16 10:21:52 UTC
at 10:21
May 16, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.873, -89.122
10.2 km from
Wickliffe
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 9 km
La Center, Kentucky, United States
3.3 magnitude earthquake
1984-02-13 22:42:45 UTC
at 22:42
February 13, 1984 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.21, -89.02
15.2 km from
La Center
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 2 km
Cloverport, Kentucky, United States
3.3 magnitude earthquake
1980-03-23 21:38:15 UTC
at 21:38
March 23, 1980 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.63, -86.69
23.2 km from
Cloverport
(14.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Bardwell, Kentucky, United States
3.2 magnitude earthquake
2017-03-19 14:25:12 UTC
at 14:25
March 19, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.88, -89.128
10.2 km from
Bardwell
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 12 km
Metropolis, Illinois, United States
3.2 magnitude earthquake
2003-08-26 02:26:56 UTC
at 02:26
August 26, 2003 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.097, -88.724
6.2 km from
Metropolis
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Wickliffe, Kentucky, United States
3.2 magnitude earthquake
1998-04-08 18:16:49 UTC
at 18:16
April 08, 1998 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.94, -89.02
6.2 km from
Wickliffe
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 13 km
Calhoun, Kentucky, United States
3.2 magnitude earthquake
1973-01-07 22:56:06 UTC
at 22:56
January 07, 1973 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.44, -87.3
11.2 km from
Calhoun
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Wickliffe, Kentucky, United States
3.1 magnitude earthquake
2011-05-03 03:02:50 UTC
at 03:02
May 03, 2011 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.954, -89.121
3.2 km from
Wickliffe
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 0 km
Central City, Kentucky, United States
3.1 magnitude earthquake
1980-07-12 23:59:54 UTC
at 23:59
July 12, 1980 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.265, -86.988
12.2 km from
Central City
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 0 km
Calhoun, Kentucky, United States
3.0 magnitude earthquake
2023-05-30 02:45:20 UTC
at 02:45
May 30, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.539, -87.33
6.2 km from
Calhoun
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 0 km
Goreville, Illinois, United States
3.0 magnitude earthquake
2006-03-01 17:42:42 UTC
at 17:42
March 01, 2006 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.5, -88.98
6.2 km from
Goreville
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
La Center, Kentucky, United States
3.0 magnitude earthquake
1983-02-23 08:09:14 UTC
at 08:09
February 23, 1983 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.082, -88.869
9.2 km from
La Center
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 20 km
Metropolis, Illinois, United States
3.0 magnitude earthquake
1982-08-11 10:32:38 UTC
at 10:32
August 11, 1982 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.253, -88.73
11.2 km from
Metropolis
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Mound City, Illinois, United States
3.0 magnitude earthquake
1981-02-11 14:42:57 UTC
at 14:42
February 11, 1981 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.055, -89.132
4.2 km from
Mound City
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 1 km
La Center, Kentucky, United States
2.9 magnitude earthquake
2000-06-27 06:02:57 UTC
at 06:02
June 27, 2000 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.13, -88.87
10.2 km from
La Center
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 4 km
Harrisburg, Illinois, United States
2.9 magnitude earthquake
2000-04-28 23:36:26 UTC
at 23:36
April 28, 2000 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.69, -88.42
11.2 km from
Harrisburg
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 5 km
Wickliffe, Kentucky, United States
2.8 magnitude earthquake
2017-01-21 17:31:20 UTC
at 17:31
January 21, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.883, -89.12
8.2 km from
Wickliffe
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 8 km
Bardwell, Kentucky, United States
2.7 magnitude earthquake
2016-11-07 18:35:05 UTC
at 18:35
November 07, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.876, -89.123
9.2 km from
Bardwell
(6.2 miles)
Depth: 0 km
Bardwell, Kentucky, United States
2.7 magnitude earthquake
2016-05-17 23:13:33 UTC
at 23:13
May 17, 2016 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.865, -89.122
8.2 km from
Bardwell
(5.2 miles)
Depth: 6 km
Marion, Illinois, United States
2.7 magnitude earthquake
2013-01-11 02:28:46 UTC
at 02:28
January 11, 2013 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.714, -88.897
3.2 km from
Marion
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 16 km
Bardwell, Kentucky, United States
2.7 magnitude earthquake
2005-06-20 02:00:32 UTC
at 02:00
June 20, 2005 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.92, -88.99
5.2 km from
Bardwell
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
Central City, Kentucky, United States
2.6 magnitude earthquake
2020-02-27 06:05:58 UTC
at 06:05
February 27, 2020 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.323, -87.259
12.2 km from
Central City
(7.2 miles)
Depth: 27 km