Earthquake Risk in Louisville, KY
Louisville is a city of approximately 628,000 residents in Kentucky. Use the search tool below to get a detailed earthquake risk report for any address in the Louisville area, or browse the earthquake activity data below to understand the seismic context of this region.
There are 43 notable earthquakes recorded within 200 km of Louisville. The largest was a magnitude 5.2 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois on April 18, 2008. The nearest was 44 km away.
Notable Earthquakes Near Louisville
Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M5.2 | 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | 187 km | 14.2 km | Apr 18, 2008 |
| M4.7 | 9 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | 185 km | 15.5 km | Apr 18, 2008 |
| M4.0 | 7 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | 186 km | 18.3 km | Apr 21, 2008 |
| M3.8 | 4 km NW of Manilla, Indiana | 151 km | 2.4 km | Sep 12, 2004 |
| M3.8 | 4 km N of Bellmont, Illinois | 189 km | 11.7 km | Sep 19, 2017 |
| M3.7 | 8 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | 186 km | 13.0 km | Apr 25, 2008 |
| M3.6 | 7 km N of Bellmont, Illinois | 188 km | 18.6 km | Nov 20, 2012 |
| M3.5 | 6 km NE of West Salem, Illinois | 195 km | 19.0 km | Jun 29, 2026 |
| M3.4 | 8 km WNW of Mount Carmel, Illinois | 183 km | 16.2 km | Jun 5, 2008 |
| M3.3 | 8 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | 185 km | 14.3 km | May 1, 2008 |
| M3.1 | 6 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | 187 km | 18.3 km | Jul 18, 2008 |
| M3.1 | 0 km NW of Emison, Indiana | 160 km | 10.7 km | May 10, 2012 |
| M3.1 | 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky | 132 km | 6.8 km | Dec 28, 2025 |
| M3.1 | 4 km N of Bellmont, Illinois | 189 km | 11.8 km | Sep 9, 2017 |
| M3.0 | 2 km E of Manchester, Ohio | 196 km | 14.5 km | Dec 12, 2021 |
| M3.0 | 6 km W of Calhoun, Kentucky | 159 km | 0.5 km | May 30, 2023 |
| M2.9 | 8 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | 185 km | 14.6 km | Jun 24, 2008 |
| M2.8 | 6 km SE of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky | 85 km | 33.6 km | Aug 20, 2015 |
| M2.8 | 6 km N of Bellmont, Illinois | 188 km | 14.5 km | Apr 19, 2008 |
| M2.8 | 8 km WNW of Mount Carmel, Illinois | 183 km | 16.2 km | Apr 20, 2008 |
| M2.8 | 9 km NNW of Shelbyville, Kentucky | 44 km | 4.6 km | Oct 6, 2015 |
| M2.8 | 6 km ENE of Germantown, Kentucky | 169 km | 13.6 km | Dec 17, 2017 |
| M2.8 | 11 km SE of High Bridge, Kentucky | 114 km | 29.7 km | May 11, 2025 |
| M2.7 | 9 km E of Parkersburg, Illinois | 194 km | 21.4 km | Sep 10, 2023 |
| M2.7 | 6 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | 186 km | 14.2 km | Apr 18, 2008 |
| M2.7 | 6 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | 187 km | 14.3 km | Apr 19, 2008 |
| M2.7 | 1 km NNW of Emison, Indiana | 161 km | 8.9 km | May 10, 2012 |
| M2.7 | 21 km ENE of Somerset, Kentucky | 174 km | 6.2 km | Oct 12, 2019 |
| M2.6 | 4 km E of Burgin, Kentucky | 107 km | 35.3 km | Jan 12, 2023 |
| M2.6 | 11 km ENE of Lancaster, Kentucky | 130 km | 17.0 km | Aug 4, 2023 |
| M2.6 | 5 km ESE of Maysville, Kentucky | 185 km | 11.0 km | May 11, 2015 |
| M2.6 | 5 km NNW of High Bridge, Kentucky | 99 km | 35.4 km | Nov 24, 2017 |
| M2.6 | 5 km SE of Corydon, Kentucky | 177 km | 16.7 km | Sep 12, 2015 |
| M2.6 | 5 km SW of Bremen, Kentucky | 168 km | 27.0 km | Feb 27, 2020 |
| M2.6 | 7 km NNW of Mount Carmel, Illinois | 179 km | 10.0 km | Apr 18, 2008 |
| M2.6 | 7 km N of Bellmont, Illinois | 188 km | 18.3 km | Apr 24, 2008 |
| M2.6 | 8 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | 186 km | 15.4 km | Apr 30, 2008 |
| M2.6 | 6 km NNE of Germantown, Kentucky | 166 km | 4.1 km | Jul 23, 2013 |
| M2.6 | 2 km ESE of Cynthiana, Indiana | 168 km | 18.8 km | Aug 9, 2025 |
| M2.5 | 4 km ESE of Parkersburg, Illinois | 199 km | 20.0 km | Jun 16, 2022 |
| M2.5 | 3 km SW of Old Washington, Kentucky | 172 km | 15.5 km | Jan 28, 2024 |
| M2.5 | 5 km S of Hutsonville, Illinois | 188 km | 3.2 km | Nov 28, 2007 |
| M2.5 | 8 km NNE of Bellmont, Illinois | 185 km | 18.3 km | Apr 18, 2008 |