Earthquake Risk in Wichita, KS
Wichita is a city of approximately 397,000 residents in Kansas. Use the search tool below to get a detailed earthquake risk report for any address in the Wichita area, or browse the earthquake activity data below to understand the seismic context of this region.
There are 131 notable earthquakes recorded within 200 km of Wichita. The largest was a magnitude 5.8 14 km NW of Pawnee, Oklahoma on September 3, 2016. The nearest was 8 km away.
Notable Earthquakes Near Wichita
The 50 strongest of the 131 significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5.8 | 14 km NW of Pawnee, Oklahoma | 145 km | 5.6 km | Sep 3, 2016 |
| M5.1 | 18 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma | 181 km | 8.3 km | Feb 13, 2016 |
| M5.0 | 3 km W of Cushing, Oklahoma | 194 km | 4.4 km | Nov 7, 2016 |
| M4.9 | 4 km ENE of Milan, Kansas | 53 km | 4.0 km | Nov 12, 2014 |
| M4.7 | 4 km SW of Lambert, Oklahoma | 152 km | 5.9 km | Nov 19, 2015 |
| M4.7 | 8 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma | 122 km | 5.6 km | Nov 30, 2015 |
| M4.7 | 16 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma | 181 km | 4.1 km | Jan 7, 2016 |
| M4.6 | 5 km WNW of Lucien, Oklahoma | 156 km | 5.8 km | Apr 7, 2018 |
| M4.6 | 8 km NNE of Marshall, Oklahoma | 165 km | 4.9 km | Apr 9, 2018 |
| M4.5 | 4 km NNE of Crescent, Oklahoma | 190 km | 5.0 km | Jul 27, 2015 |
| M4.5 | 2 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas | 68 km | 5.0 km | Jan 19, 2020 |
| M4.5 | 7 km NW of Medford, Oklahoma | 102 km | 7.8 km | Jan 31, 2022 |
| M4.4 | 7 km SSE of Byron, Oklahoma | 125 km | 4.1 km | Jul 20, 2015 |
| M4.4 | 12 km ENE of Nash, Oklahoma | 120 km | 5.6 km | Oct 10, 2015 |
| M4.4 | 7 km SSE of Byron, Oklahoma | 126 km | 5.0 km | Nov 23, 2015 |
| M4.4 | 16 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma | 183 km | 7.1 km | Jan 7, 2016 |
| M4.4 | 17 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma | 183 km | 6.6 km | Jan 7, 2016 |
| M4.4 | 17 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma | 186 km | 7.2 km | Jul 9, 2016 |
| M4.4 | 7 km N of Maramec, Oklahoma | 165 km | 4.3 km | Nov 2, 2016 |
| M4.4 | 8 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma | 121 km | 9.5 km | Jun 9, 2018 |
| M4.4 | 8 km E of Pond Creek, Oklahoma | 118 km | 5.0 km | May 17, 2019 |
| M4.3 | 9 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma | 121 km | 5.3 km | Jul 29, 2014 |
| M4.3 | 7 km SW of Danville, Kansas | 74 km | 5.0 km | Oct 2, 2014 |
| M4.3 | 6 km ESE of Covington, Oklahoma | 157 km | 6.0 km | Jun 17, 2015 |
| M4.3 | 3 km W of Cushing, Oklahoma | 195 km | 3.3 km | Oct 10, 2015 |
| M4.3 | 16 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma | 185 km | 5.1 km | Nov 15, 2015 |
| M4.3 | 9 km ESE of Jefferson, Oklahoma | 114 km | 6.1 km | Sep 8, 2017 |
| M4.3 | 6 km SSW of Gypsum, Kansas | 108 km | 3.0 km | Dec 8, 2021 |
| M4.2 | 2 km S of Marshall, Oklahoma | 175 km | 4.8 km | Mar 30, 2014 |
| M4.2 | 6 km NNW of Meridian, Oklahoma | 200 km | 5.1 km | Apr 7, 2014 |
| M4.2 | 5 km NNE of Medford, Oklahoma | 99 km | 6.9 km | Jan 26, 2015 |
| M4.2 | 3 km SE of Perry, Oklahoma | 159 km | 3.4 km | Jan 27, 2015 |
| M4.2 | 8 km NE of Cherokee, Oklahoma | 129 km | 4.4 km | Feb 5, 2015 |
| M4.2 | 6 km W of Langston, Oklahoma | 193 km | 3.2 km | Apr 19, 2015 |
| M4.2 | 4 km NNE of Crescent, Oklahoma | 190 km | 5.2 km | Mar 29, 2016 |
| M4.2 | 17 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma | 184 km | 7.3 km | Jul 8, 2016 |
| M4.2 | 17 km SE of Waynoka, OK | 184 km | 6.4 km | Jul 8, 2016 |
| M4.2 | 5 km W of Lucien, Oklahoma | 157 km | 4.8 km | Jul 17, 2016 |
| M4.2 | 17 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma | 183 km | 5.4 km | May 13, 2017 |
| M4.2 | 4 km N of Breckinridge, Oklahoma | 139 km | 8.1 km | Mar 4, 2018 |
| M4.2 | 5 km NNW of Breckinridge, Oklahoma | 139 km | 8.2 km | Mar 5, 2018 |
| M4.2 | 3 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas | 69 km | 5.0 km | Aug 16, 2019 |
| M4.2 | 9 km NW of Perry, Oklahoma | 148 km | 7.8 km | Jun 21, 2020 |
| M4.2 | 5 km WNW of Lucien, Oklahoma | 156 km | 6.7 km | Feb 5, 2021 |
| M4.2 | 6 km SW of Manchester, Oklahoma | 105 km | 7.0 km | Feb 19, 2021 |
| M4.1 | 6 km SSW of Langston, Oklahoma | 200 km | 5.0 km | Feb 9, 2014 |
| M4.1 | 3 km SSW of Marshall, Oklahoma | 176 km | 3.9 km | Mar 30, 2014 |
| M4.1 | 6 km SE of Marshall, Oklahoma | 176 km | 5.0 km | Apr 4, 2015 |
| M4.1 | 7 km WSW of Langston, Oklahoma | 197 km | 5.3 km | Apr 27, 2015 |
| M4.1 | 3 km SW of Danville, Kansas | 70 km | 2.4 km | Jun 5, 2015 |