Nebraska earthquakes
Between Oct 28, 2025 and Oct 28, 2026, the USGS recorded 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in or near Nebraska. The largest was M 4.1, 4 km E of Cowles, Nebraska, on Mar 1, 2026. 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 Nebraska in the past 7 days.
By size, past year
M 2.5–2.9
5
M 3–3.9
0
M 4–4.9
1
M 5–5.9
0
M 6+
0
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Latest 50 earthquakes (M 2.5+)
| Magnitude | Location | Time | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 2.9 | 7 km E of Cowles, Nebraska | 170 days ago | 5.0 km |
| M 2.8 | 4 km ESE of Cowles, Nebraska | 172 days ago | 5.0 km |
| M 2.5 | 6 km ESE of Cowles, Nebraska | 230 days ago | 5.0 km |
| M 2.6 | 8 km N of Guide Rock, Nebraska | 240 days ago | 5.0 km |
| M 2.6 | 9 km E of Cowles, Nebraska | 241 days ago | 5.6 km |
| M 4.1 | 4 km E of Cowles, Nebraska PAGER green | 241 days ago | 4.6 km |
Largest of the past year
| Magnitude | Location | Time | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 4.1 | 4 km E of Cowles, Nebraska PAGER green | 241 days ago | 4.6 km |
| M 2.9 | 7 km E of Cowles, Nebraska | 170 days ago | 5.0 km |
| M 2.8 | 4 km ESE of Cowles, Nebraska | 172 days ago | 5.0 km |
| M 2.6 | 8 km N of Guide Rock, Nebraska | 240 days ago | 5.0 km |
| M 2.6 | 9 km E of Cowles, Nebraska | 241 days ago | 5.6 km |
| M 2.5 | 6 km ESE of Cowles, Nebraska | 230 days ago | 5.0 km |
Month by month
| Month | Quakes |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 4 |
Source: USGS ComCat via the FDSN event web service, snapshot Oct 28, 2026. Matched by the USGS place name.
River gauges in Nebraska
- Missouri River at Rulo, NE · 7.79 ft · 37,900 cfs
- Platte River at Louisville, NE · 3.23 ft · 4,480 cfs
- North Platte River at Scottsbluff, NE · 4.07 ft
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