Earthquake Information for Anniston, Alabama

Anniston, AL has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 3 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 1.93% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Anniston, AL within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Anniston, AL was a 2.5 Magnitude in 2009.

Risk Level:
Low
Total Number of Earthquakes in Anniston since 1931 within 30 miles
3
Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years
1.93%

Earthquake Probability for Anniston, AL

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Anniston, AL.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2
(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)
MAGNITUDE
PROBABILITY
5.0
1.93%
5.1
1.57%
5.2
1.57%
5.2
1.57%
5.3
1.27%
5.4
1.03%
5.5
0.84%
5.6
0.78%
5.7
0.64%
5.8
0.57%
5.9
0.47%
6.0
0.43%
6.1
0.35%
6.2
0.31%
6.3
0.24%
6.4
0.22%
6.5
0.18%
6.6
0.15%
6.7
0.14%
6.8
0.10%
6.9
0.08%
7.0
0.07%
7.1
0.04%
7.2
0.03%
7.3
0.02%
7.4
0.01%
7.5
0.00%
7.6
0.00%
7.7
0.00%
7.8
0.00%
7.9
0.00%
8.0
0.00%
8.1
0.00%
8.2
0.00%
8.3
0.00%
8.4
0.00%
8.5
0.00%
8.6
0.00%
8.7
0.00%
8.8
0.00%
8.9
0.00%
9.0
0.00%
9.1
0.00%
9.2
0.00%