Latest quakes in or near Butler, Kansas, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake 6 Km NW of Medford - Oklahoma - Mar 7, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4? possible quake 2.8 mi northwest of Chanute - Kansas, United States - Nov 15, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 7, 05:02 pm (Chicago) | 2.2 8 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the SW | 6 Km NW of Medford, Oklahoma | Info | |
Saturday, March 2, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 2, 01:07 am (Chicago) | 2.0 2.7 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the SW | 7 Km SSE of Manchester, Oklahoma | Info | |
Mar 1, 09:57 pm (Chicago) | 2.2 2.3 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the SW | 6 Km S of Manchester, Oklahoma | Info | |
Thursday, February 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 15, 12:09 am (Chicago) | 2.6 5.6 km | 100 km (62 mi) to the S | Noble County, 9.1 mi south of Ponca City, Kay County, Oklahoma, United States 2 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 13, 03:49 pm (Chicago) | 2.0 7.9 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the S | 3 Km NNE of Marland, Oklahoma | Info | |
Wednesday, February 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 7, 12:13 am (Chicago) | 2.4 5 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the N | 14 Km ESE of Lincolnville, Kansas | Info | |
Thursday, January 4, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jan 4, 05:52 pm (Chicago) | 2.5 5 km | 28 km (17 mi) to the N | 13 km ENE of Marion, Kansas | Info | |
Jan 3, 11:00 pm (Chicago) | 2.1 4.9 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the W | 4 Km SSE of Cheney, Kansas | Info | |
Monday, January 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 1, 06:41 pm (Chicago) | 2.0 7.3 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the SW | 3 Km ENE of Medford, Oklahoma | Info | |
Thursday, December 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 21, 2023 06:45 am (Chicago) | 3.1 3.5 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the NW | 7 Km E of Assaria, Kansas 1 report | Info | |
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Nov 15, 2023 06:10 pm (Chicago) | ? n/a | 96 km (60 mi) to the E | 2.8 mi northwest of Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas, United States (unconfirmed) 9 reports | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 14.3 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.75 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 6.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 7.2 quakes per year
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Butler Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Butler, Kansas, USA?
Butler has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 11.1 quakes on average per year in or near Butler, Kansas, USA. However, Butler has had at least 1 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Butler, Kansas, USA?
On average, Butler has about 6.1 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Butler?
The last earthquake in Butler occurred 7 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 51 km (32 mi) away from Enid, Oklahoma, United States, in the afternoon of Thursday, Mar 7, 2024 at 5.02 pm local time (America/Chicago GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 8 km (5 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Butler since 2023?
Since 2023, Butler has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.8 and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Butler since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Butler since 2023 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 23 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 4.6 km (2.8 mi) away from Chanute, Kansas, United States, in the late afternoon of Wednesday, Nov 15, 2023 at 6.10 pm local time (America/Chicago GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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