Latest quakes in or near Sedgwick, Kansas, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake United States, Sedgwick County, Kansas - Jan 3, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 3.8 Near Wichita, Kansas, USA - Dec 25, 2022 - |
- 4 quakes above magnitude 3
- 23 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jan 3, 11:00 pm (Chicago) Jan 4, 04:00 GMT | 2.1 4.9 km | United States, 24 mi west of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas | Info | ||
Saturday, November 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Nov 4, 2023 12:38 am (Chicago) Nov 4, 2023 05:38 GMT | 2.5 8.1 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the W | Kingman County, United States, 23 mi south of Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas | Info | |
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 25, 2023 04:43 pm (Chicago) Oct 25, 2023 21:43 GMT | 2.3 3.7 km | Kansas | Info | ||
Sunday, February 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 26, 2023 12:48 am (Chicago) Feb 26, 2023 05:48 GMT | 2.3 2.2 km | United States, 6.4 mi east of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas 87 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, February 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 10, 2023 09:29 pm (Chicago) Feb 11, 2023 02:29 GMT | 3.2 5 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the SW | 8 Km N of Norwich, Kansas 6 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 24, 2023 12:52 am (Chicago) Jan 24, 2023 05:52 GMT | 2.6 5 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the SW | 3 Km ENE of Freeport, Kansas | Info | |
Sunday, December 25, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 25, 2022 05:17 pm (Chicago) Dec 25, 2022 23:17 GMT | ? n/a | Near Wichita, Kansas, USA (unconfirmed) 80 reports | Info | ||
Saturday, December 17, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 17, 2022 09:52 am (Chicago) Dec 17, 2022 14:52 GMT | 2.2 8.5 km | 44 km (27 mi) to the SW | 4 Km E of Bluff City, Kansas | Info | |
Friday, December 16, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 16, 2022 04:58 pm (Chicago) Dec 16, 2022 21:58 GMT | 2.5 5 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the SW | 5 Km SW of Danville, Kansas 1 report | Info | |
Monday, December 12, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Dec 12, 2022 05:50 pm (Chicago) Dec 12, 2022 22:50 GMT | 2.4 5 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the SW | 3 Km W of Danville, Kansas | Info | |
Dec 12, 2022 01:39 pm (Chicago) Dec 12, 2022 18:39 GMT | 2.5 5 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the SW | 13 Km WSW of Norwich, Kansas | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.63 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 12.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 37.1 quakes per year (or 3.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 39.7 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Sedgwick Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Sedgwick, Kansas, USA?
Sedgwick has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 37.1 quakes on average per year in or near Sedgwick, Kansas, USA. However, Sedgwick has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Sedgwick?
The last earthquake in Sedgwick occurred 12 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 39 km (24 mi) away from Wichita, Kansas, United States, late in the evening of Wednesday, Jan 3, 2024 at 11.00 pm local time (America/Chicago GMT -5). The quake had a very shallow depth of 4.9 km (3 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Sedgwick since 2022?
Since 2022, Sedgwick has had 4 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 23 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Sedgwick since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Sedgwick since 2022 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 1 year 13 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 41 km (25 mi) away from Wichita, Kansas, United States, in the afternoon of Sunday, Dec 25, 2022 at 5.17 pm local time (America/Chicago GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 km (12 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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