Earthquake Risk in Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee is a city of approximately 577k residents in Wisconsin. Use the search tool below to get a detailed earthquake risk report for any address in the Milwaukee area, or browse the earthquake activity data below to understand the seismic context of this region.

There are 9 notable earthquakes recorded within 200 km of Milwaukee. The largest was a magnitude 4.2 12 km NW of Dayton, Illinois on June 28, 2004. The nearest was 102 km away.

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Notable Earthquakes Near Milwaukee

Significant earthquakes recorded within 200 km.

MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthDate
M4.212 km NW of Dayton, Illinois194 km10.0 kmJun 28, 2004
M3.82 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois128 km10.0 kmFeb 10, 2010
M3.82 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois128 km10.0 kmFeb 10, 2010
M3.21 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois138 km1.0 kmNov 4, 2013
M3.21 km SSW of Lyons, Illinois138 km1.0 kmNov 4, 2013
M2.938 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin198 km11.5 kmAug 2, 2024
M2.93 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois102 km6.0 kmMar 25, 2015
M2.938 km ESE of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin198 km11.5 kmAug 2, 2024
M2.64 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois127 km5.0 kmJun 10, 2013

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