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Kentucky Earthquake History

Since December 7, 1915, the USGS has recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater in Kentucky. The strongest was M 5.0.

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Strongest in Kentucky

M 5.0 · 2 km SW of Sharpsburg, KentuckyJuly 27, 1980 M 4.6 · Near Clinton, KentuckyDecember 7, 1915 M 4.6 · KentuckySeptember 2, 1925 M 4.6 · 6 km W of Owingsville, KentuckySeptember 7, 1988

All recorded earthquakes

M 4.6 mb_lgSeptember 7, 1988

6 km W of Owingsville, Kentucky · depth 10 km

M 5.0 mwJuly 27, 1980

2 km SW of Sharpsburg, Kentucky · depth 10 km

M 4.6 faSeptember 2, 1925

M 4.6 mfaDecember 7, 1915

Near Clinton, Kentucky

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program. Older and smaller earthquakes are under-counted relative to recent decades as instrumentation improved. A record of past shaking is not a forecast. See About the Data.

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