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 Mount Vernon. The biggest quake on record near Mount Vernon — 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 Mount Vernon
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2.1 | 5 km ESE of Pineville, Kentucky | Jan 10, 2026, 03:01 AM | 28 km | 92 km SE |
| M3.1 | 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky | Dec 28, 2025, 12:47 PM | 7 km | 36 km NNW |
| M4.0 | 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky | Aug 17, 1990, 05:01 PM | 1 km | 97 km ESE |
| M4.4 | 8 km NNE of Camargo, Kentucky | Sep 06, 1988, 10:28 PM | 5 km | 90 km NNE |
| M4.6 | 6 km W of Owingsville, Kentucky | Sep 06, 1988, 10:28 PM | 10 km | 98 km NNE |
| M5.0 | 2 km SW of Sharpsburg, Kentucky | Jul 27, 1980, 02:52 PM | 10 km | 99 km NNE |
Earthquakes per year near Mount Vernon (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 Mount Vernon
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 2 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 4 biggest earthquakes on record near Mount Vernon (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 | 99 km |
| M4.6 | 6 km W of Owingsville, Kentucky | Sep 07, 1988, 02:28 UTC | 98 km |
| M4.4 | 8 km NNE of Camargo, Kentucky | Sep 07, 1988, 02:28 UTC | 90 km |
| M4.0 | 9 km NNW of Loyall, Kentucky | Aug 17, 1990, 21:01 UTC | 97 km |
Nearby places
Brodhead, KY (9 km) · Berea, KY (24 km) · McKee, KY (31 km) · Richmond, KY (44 km) · London, KY (34 km) · Corbin, KY (50 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 17:10 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 17:11 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.