Earthquake Information for Columbus, Kentucky

Columbus, KY has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 141 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 21.40% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Columbus, KY within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Columbus, KY was a 4.6 Magnitude in 1987.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Columbus since 1931 within 30 miles

141

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

21.40%

Most Recent
Largest

4/6/2024 - 1.4 mag, 12.5mi depth 3.62521 mi from Samburg, TN
1/26/2024 - 1.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.24638 mi from Lilbourn, MO
9/15/2023 - 2.7 mag, 11.6mi depth 5.97444 mi from New Madrid, MO
8/22/2023 - 2.6 mag, 1.7mi depth 1.43851 mi from Wilson City, MO
6/23/2023 - 1.2 mag, 11.1mi depth 3.7227 mi from New Madrid, MO
6/19/2023 - 1.4 mag, 10.2mi depth 5.34773 mi from East Prairie, MO
2/16/2023 - 2.7 mag, 17.2mi depth 2.02912 mi from Wilson City, MO
2/5/2023 - 1.3 mag, 4.9mi depth 6.59542 mi from New Madrid, MO
12/27/2022 - 2.2 mag, 13.2mi depth 2.44264 mi from New Madrid, MO
9/7/2022 - 2.3 mag, 5.8mi depth 5.67248 mi from East Prairie, MO
9/2/2022 - 2.2 mag, 20.8mi depth 5.27948 mi from Matthews, MO
4/21/2022 - 2.6 mag, 8.5mi depth 2.5569 mi from Howardville, MO
4/15/2022 - 2.5 mag, 8.1mi depth 2.08042 mi from Anniston, MO
12/23/2021 - 2.4 mag, 1.8mi depth 7.18034 mi from Tiptonville, TN
11/25/2021 - 1.5 mag, 24.9mi depth 4.35091 mi from Marston, MO
9/11/2021 - 1.7 mag, 5.1mi depth 4.8269 mi from Marston, MO
5/18/2021 - 2.4 mag, 16.1mi depth 5.82549 mi from Matthews, MO
1/25/2021 - 2.6 mag, 0.1mi depth 0.669676 mi from East Prairie, MO
1/18/2021 - 2.4 mag, 7.1mi depth 6.60366 mi from New Madrid, MO
7/9/2020 - 2.3 mag, 12.5mi depth 6.53997 mi from New Madrid, MO
4/25/2020 - 2.8 mag, 3.3mi depth 6.03152 mi from Cairo, IL
1/14/2020 - 2.3 mag, 6.7mi depth 6.12158 mi from New Madrid, MO
11/15/2019 - 2.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 11.0472 mi from New Madrid, MO
9/26/2019 - 2.8 mag, 14.7mi depth 6.81701 mi from East Prairie, MO
8/27/2019 - 2.5 mag, 16.8mi depth 4.71251 mi from East Prairie, MO
6/6/2019 - 2.4 mag, 1.9mi depth 7.91228 mi from Metropolis, IL
5/12/2019 - 2.3 mag, 12.2mi depth 2.11026 mi from Lilbourn, MO
9/13/2018 - 2.6 mag, 5.8mi depth 7.63658 mi from Tiptonville, TN
9/13/2018 - 2.4 mag, 1.1mi depth 7.69301 mi from Tiptonville, TN
8/23/2018 - 2.3 mag, 14.2mi depth 4.25807 mi from La Center, KY
7/16/2018 - 2.2 mag, 12.0mi depth 7.33242 mi from New Madrid, MO
6/13/2018 - 1.9 mag, 4.2mi depth 4.589 mi from New Madrid, MO
6/11/2018 - 2.3 mag, 9.1mi depth 3.61686 mi from New Madrid, MO
6/7/2018 - 2.4 mag, 0.3mi depth 5.32681 mi from New Madrid, MO
1/22/2018 - 2.7 mag, 15.3mi depth 1.02115 mi from New Madrid, MO
11/4/2017 - 2.3 mag, 2.2mi depth 4.7083 mi from New Madrid, MO
8/15/2017 - 2.3 mag, 9.2mi depth 7.34939 mi from New Madrid, MO
5/16/2017 - 3.2 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.36112 mi from Bardwell, KY
4/6/2017 - 2.6 mag, 6.0mi depth 2.7396 mi from Cairo, IL
3/19/2017 - 3.1 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.52842 mi from Bardwell, KY
3/16/2017 - 2.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 5.48005 mi from New Madrid, MO
3/15/2017 - 3.4 mag, 4.6mi depth 6.36611 mi from Wickliffe, KY
2/12/2017 - 2.2 mag, 0.7mi depth 3.27729 mi from La Center, KY
1/29/2017 - 2.1 mag, 13.6mi depth 6.32789 mi from New Madrid, MO
1/21/2017 - 2.7 mag, 3.9mi depth 5.8401 mi from Wickliffe, KY
11/7/2016 - 2.8 mag, 0.2mi depth 6.48828 mi from Bardwell, KY
8/9/2016 - 2.6 mag, 4.3mi depth 5.31906 mi from East Prairie, MO
5/17/2016 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.58766 mi from East Prairie, MO
12/8/2015 - 2.4 mag, 0.6mi depth 1.65615 mi from Wickliffe, KY
11/8/2015 - 2.8 mag, 11.1mi depth 3.4537 mi from New Madrid, MO

9/29/1987 - 4.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.7559 mi from Ohio Township, MO
5/13/1974 - 4.3 mag, 1.0mi depth 3.6594 mi from Hough Township, MO
6/6/2003 - 4.0 mag, 2.5mi depth 1.6107 mi from Bardwell, KY
2/21/2012 - 3.9 mag, 7.9mi depth 2.1705 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO
10/14/1987 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.6312 mi from Kevil, KY
6/20/2005 - 3.6 mag, 21.1mi depth 2.6729 mi from Blandville, KY
7/7/1987 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1689 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
9/26/1994 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.9764 mi from Blandville, KY
7/16/2004 - 3.5 mag, 4.4mi depth 2.9787 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
3/15/2017 - 3.4 mag, 4.6mi depth 6.36611 mi from Wickliffe, KY
3/2/2010 - 3.4 mag, 8.2mi depth 1.0362 mi from St. James Township, MO
3/31/1993 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1302 mi from East Prairie, MO
7/5/1980 - 3.2 mag, 12.0mi depth 2.262 mi from New Madrid, MO
4/8/1998 - 3.2 mag, 13.9mi depth 3.1211 mi from Blandville, KY
5/16/2017 - 3.2 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.36112 mi from Bardwell, KY
3/19/2017 - 3.1 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.52842 mi from Bardwell, KY
7/8/1979 - 3.1 mag, 3.0mi depth 3.0574 mi from Charleston, MO
5/3/2011 - 3.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.3185 mi from Wickliffe, KY
10/3/1991 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.3068 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO
7/15/1998 - 3.1 mag, 13.2mi depth 3.7719 mi from New Madrid Township, MO
2/11/1981 - 3.0 mag, 1.8mi depth 2.723 mi from Mound City, IL
8/7/1990 - 3.0 mag, 6.8mi depth 2.6706 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
3/2/1993 - 3.0 mag, 8.7mi depth 3.7624 mi from Hough Township, MO
2/23/1983 - 3.0 mag, 20.0mi depth 0.8884 mi from Kevil, KY
1/31/2007 - 2.9 mag, 16.1mi depth 2.4975 mi from Bardwell, KY
6/27/2000 - 2.9 mag, 4.1mi depth 3.2224 mi from Kevil, KY
4/11/2015 - 2.9 mag, 13.7mi depth 4.01664 mi from Lilbourn, MO
3/21/1994 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.2839 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
4/27/1995 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.3015 mi from Hough Township, MO
9/24/1993 - 2.8 mag, 6.8mi depth 1.1153 mi from Howardville, MO
11/7/2016 - 2.8 mag, 0.2mi depth 6.48828 mi from Bardwell, KY
11/8/2015 - 2.8 mag, 11.1mi depth 3.4537 mi from New Madrid, MO
5/3/2011 - 2.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.4746 mi from St. John Township, MO
12/2/1997 - 2.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 5.2532 mi from St. John Township, MO
9/26/2019 - 2.8 mag, 14.7mi depth 6.81701 mi from East Prairie, MO
4/25/2020 - 2.8 mag, 3.3mi depth 6.03152 mi from Cairo, IL
6/13/2001 - 2.8 mag, 8.7mi depth 1.8492 mi from New Madrid Township, MO
3/8/2011 - 2.7 mag, 4.5mi depth 2.3705 mi from St. James Township, MO
1/21/2017 - 2.7 mag, 3.9mi depth 5.8401 mi from Wickliffe, KY
9/29/2015 - 2.7 mag, 8.3mi depth 6.89976 mi from Charleston, MO
4/11/2015 - 2.7 mag, 10.4mi depth 3.74974 mi from Lilbourn, MO
1/22/2018 - 2.7 mag, 15.3mi depth 1.02115 mi from New Madrid, MO
1/27/2000 - 2.7 mag, 7.6mi depth 4.7584 mi from New Madrid, MO
2/9/2015 - 2.7 mag, 6.4mi depth 6.27049 mi from East Prairie, MO
6/20/2005 - 2.7 mag, 15.6mi depth 2.2913 mi from Blandville, KY
9/3/2008 - 2.7 mag, 9.4mi depth 2.6466 mi from Wilson City, MO
9/15/2023 - 2.7 mag, 11.6mi depth 5.97444 mi from New Madrid, MO
2/16/2023 - 2.7 mag, 17.2mi depth 2.02912 mi from Wilson City, MO
4/21/2022 - 2.6 mag, 8.5mi depth 2.5569 mi from Howardville, MO
1/27/2014 - 2.6 mag, 4.3mi depth 5.63269 mi from La Center, KY

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Earthquake Probability for Columbus, KY

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Columbus, KY.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

21.40%

5.1

19.63%

5.2

19.63%

5.2

19.63%

5.3

18.17%

5.4

16.98%

5.5

16.01%

5.6

15.71%

5.7

14.98%

5.8

14.59%

5.9

14.08%

6.0

13.91%

6.1

13.45%

6.2

13.21%

6.3

12.87%

6.4

12.77%

6.5

12.51%

6.6

12.37%

6.7

12.30%

6.8

12.12%

6.9

12.02%

7.0

11.96%

7.1

11.33%

7.2

11.26%

7.3

11.22%

7.4

9.32%

7.5

5.95%

7.6

5.95%

7.7

1.84%

7.8

1.84%

7.9

1.27%

8.0

0.00%

8.1

0.00%

8.2

0.00%

8.3

0.00%

8.4

0.00%

8.5

0.00%

8.6

0.00%

8.7

0.00%

8.8

0.00%

8.9

0.00%

9.0

0.00%

9.1

0.00%

9.2

0.00%

Earthquake Count for Columbus, KY

View the number of earthquake incidents in Columbus, KY by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Columbus, KY

Total Number of Earthquakes in Columbus, KY within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

04/06/2024

1.4

12.5

3.63

Earthquake Information for Columbus, Kentucky

Earthquake Probability for Columbus, KY

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Columbus, KY

List of Earthquake Incidents for Columbus, KY

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Columbus, KY

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