The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 4 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Payson. The biggest quake on record near Payson — records go back to 1980 — was the M5.1 of Mar 02, 2005, 11:12 UTC: 40 km SSW of Winslow West, Arizona.
Latest earthquakes near Payson
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3.0 | 0 km SW of Christopher Creek, Arizona | Feb 19, 2025, 02:25 AM | 11 km | 29 km ENE |
| M3.0 | 4 km SW of Clay Springs, Arizona | Jun 18, 2022, 03:47 PM | 10 km | 92 km E |
| M3.0 | 32 km WSW of LeChee, Arizona | Dec 18, 2021, 09:24 PM | 5 km | 83 km NNE |
| M3.2 | 11 km ENE of Rio Verde, Arizona | Dec 09, 2016, 07:51 PM | 3 km | 56 km SSW |
| M3.6 | 4 km NNE of Black Canyon City, Arizona | Nov 01, 2015, 11:49 PM | 7 km | 76 km W |
| M4.0 | 7 km NNE of Black Canyon City, Arizona | Nov 01, 2015, 11:29 PM | 6 km | 75 km W |
| M3.2 | 8 km N of Black Canyon City, Arizona | Nov 01, 2015, 08:59 PM | 5 km | 77 km W |
| M3.1 | 6 km W of Munds Park, Arizona | May 05, 2015, 02:04 AM | 7 km | 88 km NNW |
| M4.7 | 6 km SSW of Kachina Village, Arizona | Nov 30, 2014, 10:57 PM | 5 km | 97 km NNW |
| M5.1 | 40 km SSW of Winslow West, Arizona | Mar 02, 2005, 04:12 AM | 5 km | 63 km NNE |
Earthquakes per year near Payson (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
The 4 biggest earthquakes on record near Payson (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.1 | 40 km SSW of Winslow West, Arizona | Mar 02, 2005, 11:12 UTC | 63 km |
| M4.7 | 6 km SSW of Kachina Village, Arizona | Dec 01, 2014, 05:57 UTC | 97 km |
| M4.0 | 7 km NNE of Black Canyon City, Arizona | Nov 02, 2015, 06:29 UTC | 75 km |
| M4.0 | 41 km NNE of Washington Park, Arizona | Jan 30, 2005, 11:37 UTC | 64 km |
Nearby places
Pine, AZ (21 km) · Lake Montezuma, AZ (61 km) · Camp Verde, AZ (61 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 21:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 21:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.