Kentucky earthquakes
Between Oct 28, 2025 and Oct 28, 2026, the USGS recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in or near Kentucky. The largest was M 3.1, 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky, on Dec 28, 2025. 0 happened in the past 7 days.
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Past 7 days
Updated Oct 28, 2026, 5:26 AM EDT (USGS snapshot)
No M 2.5+ earthquakes in or near Kentucky in the past 7 days.
By size, past year
M 2.5–2.9
1
M 3–3.9
1
M 4–4.9
0
M 5–5.9
0
M 6+
0
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Latest 50 earthquakes (M 2.5+)
| Magnitude | Location | Time | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 2.6 | 11 km SW of Middlesboro, Kentucky | 297 days ago | 23.1 km |
| M 3.1 | 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky | 304 days ago | 6.9 km |
Largest of the past year
| Magnitude | Location | Time | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 3.1 | 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky | 304 days ago | 6.9 km |
| M 2.6 | 11 km SW of Middlesboro, Kentucky | 297 days ago | 23.1 km |
Month by month
| Month | Quakes |
|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 1 |
Source: USGS ComCat via the FDSN event web service, snapshot Oct 28, 2026. Matched by the USGS place name.
River gauges in Kentucky
- Ohio River at Louisville, KY · 10.91 ft · 26,500 cfs
- Green River at Lock 1 at Spottsville, KY · 10.66 ft · 3,460 cfs
- Kentucky River at Lock 2 at Lockport, KY · 8.49 ft · 675 cfs
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