Earthquake Risk in Wichita, KS
Wichita is a city of approximately 397k 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 150 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
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 |
| M5.8 | 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 |
| M5.1 | 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| M4.7 | 4 km SW of Lambert, Oklahoma | 152 km | 5.9 km | Nov 19, 2015 |
| M4.7 | 16 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma | 181 km | 4.1 km | Jan 7, 2016 |
| M4.6 | 8 km NNE of Marshall, Oklahoma | 165 km | 4.9 km | Apr 9, 2018 |
| 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 |
| M4.6 | 5 km WNW of Lucien, Oklahoma | 156 km | 5.8 km | Apr 7, 2018 |
| 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 |
| M4.5 | 4 km NNE of Crescent, Oklahoma | 190 km | 5.0 km | Jul 27, 2015 |
| M4.5 | 4 km NNE of Crescent, Oklahoma | 190 km | 5.0 km | Jul 27, 2015 |
| M4.4 | 7 km SSE of Byron, Oklahoma | 126 km | 5.0 km | Nov 23, 2015 |
| M4.4 | 8 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma | 121 km | 9.5 km | Jun 9, 2018 |
| M4.4 | 7 km N of Maramec, Oklahoma | 165 km | 4.3 km | Nov 2, 2016 |
| M4.4 | 17 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma | 186 km | 7.2 km | Jul 9, 2016 |
| M4.4 | 17 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma | 183 km | 6.6 km | Jan 7, 2016 |
| M4.4 | 16 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma | 183 km | 7.1 km | Jan 7, 2016 |
| M4.4 | 12 km ENE of Nash, Oklahoma | 120 km | 5.6 km | Oct 10, 2015 |
| M4.4 | 7 km SSE of Byron, Oklahoma | 125 km | 4.1 km | Jul 20, 2015 |
| M4.4 | 8 km E of Pond Creek, Oklahoma | 118 km | 5.0 km | May 17, 2019 |
| M4.4 | 7 km N of Maramec, Oklahoma | 165 km | 4.3 km | Nov 2, 2016 |
| M4.4 | 17 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma | 186 km | 7.2 km | Jul 9, 2016 |
| M4.4 | 17 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma | 183 km | 6.6 km | Jan 7, 2016 |
| M4.4 | 16 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma | 183 km | 7.1 km | Jan 7, 2016 |
| M4.3 | 6 km SSW of Gypsum, Kansas | 108 km | 3.0 km | Dec 8, 2021 |
| M4.3 | 7 km SW of Danville, Kansas | 74 km | 5.0 km | Oct 2, 2014 |
| M4.3 | 9 km ESE of Jefferson, Oklahoma | 114 km | 6.1 km | Sep 8, 2017 |
| M4.3 | 16 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma | 185 km | 5.1 km | Nov 15, 2015 |
| M4.3 | 3 km W of Cushing, Oklahoma | 195 km | 3.3 km | Oct 10, 2015 |
| M4.3 | 6 km ESE of Covington, Oklahoma | 157 km | 6.0 km | Jun 17, 2015 |
| M4.3 | 9 km E of Nescatunga, Oklahoma | 121 km | 5.3 km | Jul 29, 2014 |
| M4.3 | 16 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma | 185 km | 5.1 km | Nov 15, 2015 |
| M4.3 | 3 km W of Cushing, Oklahoma | 195 km | 3.3 km | Oct 10, 2015 |
| M4.3 | 6 km ESE of Covington, Oklahoma | 157 km | 6.0 km | Jun 17, 2015 |
| M4.2 | 3 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas | 69 km | 5.0 km | Aug 16, 2019 |
| M4.2 | 6 km SW of Manchester, Oklahoma | 105 km | 7.0 km | Feb 19, 2021 |
| M4.2 | 5 km WNW of Lucien, Oklahoma | 156 km | 6.7 km | Feb 5, 2021 |
| M4.2 | 9 km NW of Perry, Oklahoma | 148 km | 7.8 km | Jun 21, 2020 |
| M4.2 | 5 km NNW of Breckinridge, Oklahoma | 139 km | 8.2 km | Mar 5, 2018 |
| M4.2 | 4 km N of Breckinridge, Oklahoma | 139 km | 8.1 km | Mar 4, 2018 |
| M4.2 | 17 km SE of Waynoka, Oklahoma | 183 km | 5.4 km | May 13, 2017 |
| M4.2 | 5 km W of Lucien, Oklahoma | 157 km | 4.8 km | Jul 17, 2016 |