Earthquake Risk in Alabama
Alabama has moderate seismic risk concentrated in its northern region near the East Tennessee Seismic Zone and southern Appalachian stress field. The northern part of the state also feels effects from the New Madrid Seismic Zone. Birmingham and Huntsville face the highest hazard levels in the state.
The largest earthquake recorded in Alabama was a magnitude 4.3 4 km W of Forkland, Alabama on November 7, 2004. Alabama has 82 notable earthquakes on record since 2004, with the most recent being a M2.5 on April 27, 2026.
Notable Earthquakes
82
Recorded in or near Alabama (since 2004)
Largest Earthquake
M4.3
4 km W of Forkland, Alabama (Nov 2004)
Most Recent
M2.5
Apr 27, 2026
Notable Earthquakes
The 50 strongest of the 82 significant earthquakes recorded in or near this state.
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 4 km W of Forkland, Alabama | 5.0 km | Nov 7, 2004 |
| M3.8 | 1 km W of Pollard, Alabama | 4.0 km | Sep 3, 2020 |
| M3.8 | 7 km WSW of Union, Alabama | 0.0 km | Nov 20, 2014 |
| M3.6 | 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama | 5.0 km | Aug 19, 2004 |
| M3.5 | 12 km W of Union, Alabama | 0.1 km | Jun 30, 2015 |
| M3.4 | 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama | 12.7 km | Apr 21, 2009 |
| M3.3 | 9 km NNE of Coffeeville, Alabama | 5.0 km | Mar 22, 2005 |
| M3.3 | 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama | 5.0 km | May 9, 2004 |
| M3.2 | 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama | 5.0 km | May 6, 2010 |
| M3.1 | 10 km E of Maplesville, Alabama | 0.0 km | Dec 22, 2021 |
| M3.1 | 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama | 5.0 km | Jun 28, 2008 |
| M3.1 | 10 km W of Coffeeville, Alabama | 5.0 km | May 16, 2008 |
| M3.1 | 14 km W of Union, Alabama | 0.0 km | Mar 12, 2015 |
| M3.1 | 6 km NNW of Pollard, Alabama | 9.5 km | Apr 11, 2019 |
| M3.1 | 4 km N of Flomaton, Alabama | 5.0 km | Mar 11, 2019 |
| M3.1 | 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama | 0.3 km | Feb 27, 2015 |
| M3.0 | 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama | 19.2 km | Sep 13, 2011 |
| M3.0 | 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama | 5.0 km | May 4, 2007 |
| M3.0 | 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama | 0.0 km | Mar 20, 2004 |
| M2.9 | 15 km S of Centreville, Alabama | 8.4 km | Apr 22, 2009 |
| M2.9 | 8 km NNE of Trenton, Georgia | 14.2 km | Aug 7, 2006 |
| M2.9 | 11 km NW of Oakman, Alabama | 7.5 km | Jan 5, 2012 |
| M2.9 | 4 km NNW of Berry, Alabama | 1.3 km | Jun 25, 2020 |
| M2.8 | 21 km WNW of Rock Creek, Alabama | 5.0 km | Jun 7, 2005 |
| M2.8 | 13 km SSE of Centreville, Alabama | 28.2 km | Aug 28, 2004 |
| M2.8 | 2 km NW of Jay, Florida | 5.0 km | Mar 7, 2019 |
| M2.8 | 0 km WSW of Muscle Shoals, Alabama | 8.2 km | Jul 6, 2018 |
| M2.8 | 14 km W of Union, Alabama | 0.0 km | Feb 19, 2015 |
| M2.7 | 3 km N of Plainville, Georgia | 9.5 km | Nov 23, 2018 |
| M2.7 | 5 km ENE of Hollywood, Alabama | 5.0 km | Oct 20, 2017 |
| M2.7 | 7 km WSW of Union, Alabama | 9.0 km | Dec 17, 2014 |
| M2.7 | 22 km S of Oakman, Alabama | 2.4 km | Feb 17, 2017 |
| M2.7 | 9 km WSW of Union, Alabama | 0.6 km | Aug 13, 2015 |
| M2.7 | 1 km WNW of Dalton, Georgia | 5.2 km | Nov 9, 2011 |
| M2.7 | 2 km ESE of Century, Florida | 5.0 km | Mar 24, 2019 |
| M2.7 | 7 km WSW of Scottsboro, Alabama | 8.5 km | Dec 20, 2017 |
| M2.7 | 6 km SW of Trinity, Alabama | 5.3 km | Mar 11, 2017 |
| M2.7 | 2 km W of Indian Springs, Georgia | 10.9 km | Jan 7, 2018 |
| M2.7 | 13 km W of Union, Alabama | 0.0 km | Feb 19, 2015 |
| M2.7 | 6 km WSW of Chickamauga, Georgia | 12.0 km | Jun 27, 2020 |
| M2.7 | 9 km W of Union, Alabama | 0.6 km | Jun 6, 2015 |
| M2.7 | 6 km NW of Hazel Green, Alabama | 13.1 km | Aug 13, 2022 |
| M2.6 | 6 km SE of Chickamauga, Georgia | 9.9 km | Sep 9, 2018 |
| M2.6 | 12 km W of Union, Alabama | 0.0 km | Jan 22, 2015 |
| M2.6 | 8 km ENE of Natural Bridge, Alabama | 5.0 km | Jan 15, 2016 |
| M2.6 | 13 km SE of Triana, Alabama | 13.1 km | Nov 1, 2020 |
| M2.6 | 5 km W of Linwood, Georgia | 10.1 km | May 22, 2018 |
| M2.6 | 15 km W of Union, Alabama | 0.0 km | Mar 10, 2004 |
| M2.6 | 3 km NW of Epes, Alabama | 30.7 km | Mar 11, 2006 |
| M2.6 | 7 km N of Trion, Georgia | 10.7 km | Feb 7, 2007 |
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