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 Santa Claus. The biggest quake on record near Santa Claus — records go back to 1980 — was the M5.2 of Apr 18, 2008, 09:36 UTC: 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois.
Latest earthquakes near Santa Claus
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3.0 | 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky | May 29, 2023, 09:45 PM | 0 km | 74 km SSW |
| M3.8 | 4 km N of Bellmont, Illinois | Sep 19, 2017, 06:47 AM | 12 km | 93 km WNW |
| M3.1 | 4 km N of Bellmont, Illinois | Sep 08, 2017, 11:15 PM | 12 km | 94 km WNW |
| M4.0 | 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | Apr 21, 2008, 12:38 AM | 18 km | 91 km WNW |
| M4.7 | 9 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | Apr 18, 2008, 10:14 AM | 15 km | 91 km WNW |
| M5.2 | 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | Apr 18, 2008, 04:36 AM | 14 km | 92 km WNW |
| M4.6 | 6 km SW of Parkers Settlement, Indiana | Jun 18, 2002, 12:37 PM | 16 km | 75 km W |
Earthquakes per year near Santa Claus (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 Santa Claus (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.2 | 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | Apr 18, 2008, 09:36 UTC | 92 km |
| M4.7 | 9 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | Apr 18, 2008, 15:14 UTC | 91 km |
| M4.6 | 6 km SW of Parkers Settlement, Indiana | Jun 18, 2002, 17:37 UTC | 75 km |
| M4.0 | 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | Apr 21, 2008, 05:38 UTC | 91 km |
Nearby places
Dale, IN (9 km) · Ferdinand, IN (12 km) · Huntingburg, IN (20 km) · Jasper, IN (30 km) · Boonville, IN (32 km) · Chandler, IN (41 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 16:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 16:45 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.