The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 3 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 Lexington. The biggest quake on record near Lexington — records go back to 1980 — was the M5.0 of Jul 27, 1980, 18:52 UTC: 2 km SW of Sharpsburg, Kentucky.
Latest earthquakes near Lexington
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1.7 | 15 km E of Flemingsburg, Kentucky | Mar 08, 2026, 03:00 AM | 20 km | 94 km ENE |
| M3.1 | 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky | Dec 28, 2025, 12:47 PM | 7 km | 36 km S |
| M2.4 | 8 km SSE of Flemingsburg, Kentucky | Nov 16, 2025, 12:44 AM | 10 km | 79 km ENE |
| M4.4 | 8 km NNE of Camargo, Kentucky | Sep 06, 1988, 10:28 PM | 5 km | 56 km E |
| M4.6 | 6 km W of Owingsville, Kentucky | Sep 06, 1988, 10:28 PM | 10 km | 59 km ENE |
| M5.0 | 2 km SW of Sharpsburg, Kentucky | Jul 27, 1980, 02:52 PM | 10 km | 51 km ENE |
Earthquakes per year near Lexington (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.
What the last year looked like near Lexington
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 3 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 3 biggest earthquakes on record near Lexington (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.0 | 2 km SW of Sharpsburg, Kentucky | Jul 27, 1980, 18:52 UTC | 51 km |
| M4.6 | 6 km W of Owingsville, Kentucky | Sep 07, 1988, 02:28 UTC | 59 km |
| M4.4 | 8 km NNE of Camargo, Kentucky | Sep 07, 1988, 02:28 UTC | 56 km |
Nearby places
Lexington-Fayette, KY (7 km) · Nicholasville, KY (15 km) · Wilmore, KY (21 km) · Richmond, KY (31 km) · Georgetown, KY (26 km) · Frankfort, KY (42 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 17:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 17:45 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.