Earthquake Risk in Lexington, KY

Lexington is a city of approximately 323k residents in Kentucky. Use the search tool below to get a detailed earthquake risk report for any address in the Lexington area, or browse the earthquake activity data below to understand the seismic context of this region.

There are 47 notable earthquakes recorded within 200 km of Lexington. The largest was a magnitude 4.2 6 km W of Blackey, Kentucky on November 10, 2012. The nearest was 30 km away.

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Notable Earthquakes Near Lexington

Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.

MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthDate
M4.26 km W of Blackey, Kentucky162 km17.0 kmNov 10, 2012
M4.26 km W of Blackey, Kentucky162 km17.0 kmNov 10, 2012
M3.82 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee184 km34.8 kmJan 20, 2020
M3.82 km NE of Fincastle, Tennessee184 km34.8 kmJan 20, 2020
M3.78 km ESE of Corbin, Kentucky131 km1.3 kmSep 17, 2004
M3.24 km NE of Williamsburg, Kentucky145 km26.1 kmJan 27, 2009
M3.11 km NW of Chesapeake, Ohio183 km13.3 kmDec 16, 2024
M3.11 km NW of Chesapeake, Ohio183 km13.3 kmDec 16, 2024
M3.11 km NW of Chesapeake, Ohio183 km13.3 kmDec 16, 2024
M3.11 km NW of Chesapeake, Ohio183 km13.3 kmDec 16, 2024
M3.12 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio194 km25.9 kmFeb 3, 2025
M3.12 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio194 km25.9 kmFeb 3, 2025
M3.12 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio194 km25.9 kmFeb 3, 2025
M3.12 km NNW of Oak Hill, Ohio194 km25.9 kmFeb 3, 2025
M3.111 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky42 km6.8 kmDec 28, 2025
M3.02 km E of Manchester, Ohio108 km14.5 kmDec 12, 2021
M3.02 km E of Manchester, Ohio108 km14.5 kmDec 12, 2021
M3.02 km E of Manchester, Ohio108 km14.5 kmDec 12, 2021
M2.92 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky156 km26.9 kmApr 25, 2020
M2.92 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky156 km26.9 kmApr 25, 2020
M2.92 km SE of South Shore, Kentucky156 km26.9 kmApr 25, 2020
M2.97 km N of Barbourville, Kentucky134 km10.0 kmNov 30, 2004
M2.86 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky30 km33.6 kmAug 20, 2015
M2.86 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky30 km33.6 kmAug 20, 2015
M2.89 km NNW of Shelbyville, Kentucky71 km4.6 kmOct 6, 2015
M2.86 km ENE of Germantown, Kentucky89 km13.6 kmDec 17, 2017
M2.89 km NNW of Shelbyville, Kentucky71 km4.6 kmOct 6, 2015
M2.86 km ENE of Germantown, Kentucky89 km13.6 kmDec 17, 2017
M2.81 km SE of Pleasant View, Kentucky156 km9.1 kmMar 8, 2015
M2.811 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky33 km29.7 kmMay 11, 2025
M2.718 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky157 km12.5 kmMay 22, 2024
M2.72 km N of Artemus, Kentucky144 km3.3 kmOct 30, 2017
M2.718 km SSE of Hyden, Kentucky157 km12.5 kmMay 22, 2024
M2.713 km ENE of Flat Lick, Kentucky148 km25.9 kmJan 22, 2018
M2.713 km ENE of Flat Lick, Kentucky148 km25.9 kmJan 22, 2018
M2.7Kentucky-Tennessee border region165 km9.0 kmDec 13, 2015
M2.721 km ENE of Somerset, Kentucky101 km6.2 kmOct 12, 2019
M2.64 km E of Burgin, Kentucky37 km35.3 kmJan 12, 2023
M2.65 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky96 km11.0 kmMay 11, 2015
M2.65 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky96 km11.0 kmMay 11, 2015
M2.68 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio197 km20.0 kmFeb 11, 2015
M2.66 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky89 km4.1 kmJul 23, 2013
M2.68 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio197 km20.0 kmFeb 11, 2015
M2.53 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky85 km15.5 kmJan 28, 2024
M2.54 km NNE of Hillsboro, Ohio155 km5.0 kmFeb 22, 2026
M2.513 km SSW of Rio Grande, Ohio197 km5.5 kmMar 20, 2023
M2.513 km SSW of Rio Grande, Ohio197 km5.5 kmMar 20, 2023

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