Biggest Earthquakes Near Kentucky [Since 1917]

Real-time tracking of the biggest earthquakes near KY in the last Since 1917

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Map Index	When	Where	Magnitude	Significance	Depth (km / mi)	Lat / Long	Earthquakes
1	17 Years Ago	🇺🇸 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois	5.2	1156	14.25 / 8.85	38.45 / -87.89	17 Years Ago #1 🇺🇸 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois 38.45 / -87.8914.25 km / 8.85 mi 5.2
2	5 Years Ago	🇺🇸 4 km SE of Sparta, North Carolina	5.1	1290	4.14 / 2.57	36.47 / -81.09	5 Years Ago #2 🇺🇸 4 km SE of Sparta, North Carolina 36.47 / -81.094.14 km / 2.57 mi 5.1
3	17 Years Ago	🇺🇸 9 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois	4.7	1020	15.46 / 9.61	38.46 / -87.87	17 Years Ago #3 🇺🇸 9 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois 38.46 / -87.8715.46 km / 9.61 mi 4.7
4	23 Years Ago	🇺🇸 6 km SW of Parkers Settlement, Indiana	4.6	996	16.05 / 9.97	38.00 / -87.76	23 Years Ago #4 🇺🇸 6 km SW of Parkers Settlement, Indiana 38.00 / -87.7616.05 km / 9.97 mi 4.6
5	7 Years Ago	🇺🇸 12 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee	4.4	828	7.87 / 4.89	35.61 / -84.73	7 Years Ago #5 🇺🇸 12 km NNE of Decatur, Tennessee 35.61 / -84.737.87 km / 4.89 mi 4.4
6	20 Years Ago	🇺🇸 5 km SSE of Manila, Arkansas	4.2	931	10.00 / 6.21	35.84 / -90.15	20 Years Ago #6 🇺🇸 5 km SSE of Manila, Arkansas 35.84 / -90.1510.00 km / 6.21 mi 4.2
7	21 Years Ago	🇺🇸 3 km NNW of Etowah, Arkansas	4.1	759	15.48 / 9.62	35.76 / -90.25	21 Years Ago #7 🇺🇸 3 km NNW of Etowah, Arkansas 35.76 / -90.2515.48 km / 9.62 mi 4.1
8	5 Months Ago	🇺🇸 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee	4.1	829	24.94 / 15.50	35.55 / -83.99	5 Months Ago #8 🇺🇸 21 km SE of Greenback, Tennessee 35.55 / -83.9924.94 km / 15.50 mi 4.1
9	4 Years Ago	🇺🇸 7 km S of Williamsville, Missouri	4.0	786	16.46 / 10.23	36.91 / -90.54	4 Years Ago #9 🇺🇸 7 km S of Williamsville, Missouri 36.91 / -90.5416.46 km / 10.23 mi 4.0
10	17 Years Ago	🇺🇸 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois	4.0	856	18.29 / 11.36	38.45 / -87.88	17 Years Ago #10 🇺🇸 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois 38.45 / -87.8818.29 km / 11.36 mi 4.0
11	20 Years Ago	🇺🇸 12 km S of Ridgely, Tennessee	4.0	686	15.02 / 9.33	36.15 / -89.47	20 Years Ago #11 🇺🇸 12 km S of Ridgely, Tennessee 36.15 / -89.4715.02 km / 9.33 mi 4.0
12	14 Years Ago	🇺🇸 4 km SSE of Bertrand, Missouri	3.9	656	7.81 / 4.85	36.87 / -89.42	14 Years Ago #12 🇺🇸 4 km SSE of Bertrand, Missouri 36.87 / -89.427.81 km / 4.85 mi 3.9
13	6 Years Ago	🇺🇸 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee	3.8	702	34.84 / 21.65	36.43 / -84.03	6 Years Ago #13 🇺🇸 2 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee 36.43 / -84.0334.84 km / 21.65 mi 3.8
14	8 Years Ago	🇺🇸 4 km N of Bellmont, Illinois	3.8	602	11.68 / 7.26	38.42 / -87.91	8 Years Ago #14 🇺🇸 4 km N of Bellmont, Illinois 38.42 / -87.9111.68 km / 7.26 mi 3.8
15	2 Years Ago	🇺🇸 6 km NE of Etowah, Arkansas	3.8	423	11.20 / 6.96	35.77 / -90.19	2 Years Ago #15 🇺🇸 6 km NE of Etowah, Arkansas 35.77 / -90.1911.20 km / 6.96 mi 3.8
16	A Year Ago	🇺🇸 6 km S of Ridgely, Tennessee	3.8	382	7.55 / 4.69	36.20 / -89.48	A Year Ago #16 🇺🇸 6 km S of Ridgely, Tennessee 36.20 / -89.487.55 km / 4.69 mi 3.8
17	6 Years Ago	🇺🇸 12 km NNW of Dyersburg, Tennessee	3.7	669	14.16 / 8.80	36.14 / -89.44	6 Years Ago #17 🇺🇸 12 km NNW of Dyersburg, Tennessee 36.14 / -89.4414.16 km / 8.80 mi 3.7
18	A Year Ago	🇺🇸 3 km E of Steele, Missouri	3.7	586	10.53 / 6.54	36.08 / -89.80	A Year Ago #18 🇺🇸 3 km E of Steele, Missouri 36.08 / -89.8010.53 km / 6.54 mi 3.7
19	8 Years Ago	🇺🇸 6 km SE of Manila, Arkansas	3.6	611	16.61 / 10.32	35.83 / -90.12	8 Years Ago #19 🇺🇸 6 km SE of Manila, Arkansas 35.83 / -90.1216.61 km / 10.32 mi 3.6
20	7 Years Ago	🇺🇸 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee	3.4	675	17.07 / 10.61	36.30 / -83.74	7 Years Ago #20 🇺🇸 7 km NE of Maynardville, Tennessee 36.30 / -83.7417.07 km / 10.61 mi 3.4
21	10 Months Ago	🇺🇸 3 km NNE of Chesapeake, Ohio	3.3	181	5.00 / 3.11	38.45 / -82.44	10 Months Ago #21 🇺🇸 3 km NNE of Chesapeake, Ohio 38.45 / -82.445.00 km / 3.11 mi 3.3
22	10 Months Ago	🇺🇸 3 km NW of Chesapeake, Ohio	3.3	615	23.21 / 14.42	38.45 / -82.48	10 Months Ago #22 🇺🇸 3 km NW of Chesapeake, Ohio 38.45 / -82.4823.21 km / 14.42 mi 3.3
23	2 Years Ago	🇺🇸 9 km SSE of Ridgely, Tennessee	3.3	284	11.26 / 7.00	36.19 / -89.45	2 Years Ago #23 🇺🇸 9 km SSE of Ridgely, Tennessee 36.19 / -89.4511.26 km / 7.00 mi 3.3
24	A Year Ago	🇺🇸 1 km S of Caruthersville, Missouri	3.1	178	8.33 / 5.18	36.18 / -89.66	A Year Ago #24 🇺🇸 1 km S of Caruthersville, Missouri 36.18 / -89.668.33 km / 5.18 mi 3.1
25	2 Years Ago	🇺🇸 5 km WNW of Waltonville, Illinois	3.1	328	16.71 / 10.38	38.23 / -89.10	2 Years Ago #25 🇺🇸 5 km WNW of Waltonville, Illinois 38.23 / -89.1016.71 km / 10.38 mi 3.1

Biggest Earthquakes Near Kentucky [Since 1917]

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