Nebraska Earthquake History

Name: Nebraska — earthquake history (magnitude 4.5+)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Since March 1, 1935, the USGS has recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater in Nebraska. The strongest was M 5.1.

By decade

'30

'60

Strongest in Nebraska

M 5.1 · 11 km NW of Merriman, NebraskaMarch 28, 1964 M 4.6 · 6 km WNW of Elk Creek, NebraskaMarch 1, 1935

All recorded earthquakes

M 5.1 mbMarch 28, 1964

11 km NW of Merriman, Nebraska · depth 30 km

M 4.6 faMarch 1, 1935

6 km WNW of Elk Creek, Nebraska

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.