Earthquake Information for Bardwell, Kentucky

Bardwell, KY has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 84 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 18.96% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Bardwell, KY within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Bardwell, KY was a 4.6 Magnitude in 1987.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Bardwell since 1931 within 30 miles

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

18.96%

Most Recent
Largest

9/4/2023 - 1.9 mag, 2.5mi depth 3.31125 mi from Bandana, KY
8/22/2023 - 2.6 mag, 1.7mi depth 1.43851 mi from Wilson City, MO
6/19/2023 - 1.4 mag, 10.2mi depth 5.34773 mi from East Prairie, MO
2/16/2023 - 2.7 mag, 17.2mi depth 2.02912 mi from Wilson City, MO
9/7/2022 - 2.3 mag, 5.8mi depth 5.67248 mi from East Prairie, MO
9/2/2022 - 2.2 mag, 20.8mi depth 5.27948 mi from Matthews, MO
4/15/2022 - 2.5 mag, 8.1mi depth 2.08042 mi from Anniston, MO
1/25/2021 - 2.6 mag, 0.1mi depth 0.669676 mi from East Prairie, MO
4/25/2020 - 2.8 mag, 3.3mi depth 6.03152 mi from Cairo, IL
9/26/2019 - 2.8 mag, 14.7mi depth 6.81701 mi from East Prairie, MO
8/27/2019 - 2.5 mag, 16.8mi depth 4.71251 mi from East Prairie, MO
6/6/2019 - 2.4 mag, 1.9mi depth 7.91228 mi from Metropolis, IL
8/23/2018 - 2.3 mag, 14.2mi depth 4.25807 mi from La Center, KY
5/16/2017 - 3.2 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.36112 mi from Bardwell, KY
4/6/2017 - 2.6 mag, 6.0mi depth 2.7396 mi from Cairo, IL
3/19/2017 - 3.1 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.52842 mi from Bardwell, KY
3/15/2017 - 3.4 mag, 4.6mi depth 6.36611 mi from Wickliffe, KY
2/12/2017 - 2.2 mag, 0.7mi depth 3.27729 mi from La Center, KY
1/21/2017 - 2.7 mag, 3.9mi depth 5.8401 mi from Wickliffe, KY
11/7/2016 - 2.8 mag, 0.2mi depth 6.48828 mi from Bardwell, KY
8/9/2016 - 2.6 mag, 4.3mi depth 5.31906 mi from East Prairie, MO
5/17/2016 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.58766 mi from East Prairie, MO
4/30/2016 - 3.5 mag, 14.9mi depth 9.42631 mi from La Center, KY
4/30/2016 - 3.5 mag, 13.4mi depth 9.08822 mi from La Center, KY
12/8/2015 - 2.4 mag, 0.6mi depth 1.65615 mi from Wickliffe, KY
9/29/2015 - 2.7 mag, 8.3mi depth 6.89976 mi from Charleston, MO
8/7/2015 - 2.5 mag, 8.7mi depth 5.72166 mi from Charleston, MO
6/8/2015 - 2.2 mag, 7.4mi depth 11.7 mi from Scott City, MO
2/9/2015 - 2.7 mag, 6.4mi depth 6.27049 mi from East Prairie, MO
1/20/2015 - 2.0 mag, 0.3mi depth 4.27431 mi from Mound City, IL
4/30/2014 - 2.0 mag, 22.4mi depth 4.0167 mi from James Bayou Township, MO
3/29/2014 - 2.0 mag, 4.6mi depth 10.1428 mi from New Madrid, MO
2/19/2014 - 2.4 mag, 5.8mi depth 6.3622 mi from East Prairie, MO
2/14/2014 - 2.3 mag, 14.7mi depth 5.90628 mi from Mound City, IL
1/27/2014 - 2.6 mag, 4.3mi depth 5.63269 mi from La Center, KY
1/14/2014 - 2.2 mag, 5.3mi depth 5.5205 mi from East Prairie, MO
11/11/2013 - 1.3 mag, 8.8mi depth 4.8821 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO
10/5/2013 - 1.6 mag, 13.5mi depth 2.5313 mi from Hough Township, MO
7/10/2013 - 2.3 mag, 11.3mi depth 3.4436 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
6/16/2013 - 1.6 mag, 9.6mi depth 2.8627 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO
4/25/2013 - 2.4 mag, 8.1mi depth 3.1598 mi from Ohio Township, MO
3/31/2013 - 2.1 mag, 4.5mi depth 2.815 mi from Big Prairie Township, MO
2/26/2013 - 2.1 mag, 10.6mi depth 2.0217 mi from Olive Branch, IL
2/22/2013 - 1.5 mag, 6.5mi depth 3.6101 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO
2/21/2012 - 3.9 mag, 7.9mi depth 2.1705 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO
2/21/2012 - 2.5 mag, 10.2mi depth 2.5291 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO
5/3/2011 - 3.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.3185 mi from Wickliffe, KY
3/8/2011 - 2.7 mag, 4.5mi depth 2.3705 mi from St. James Township, MO
3/2/2010 - 3.4 mag, 8.2mi depth 1.0362 mi from St. James Township, MO
9/3/2008 - 2.7 mag, 9.4mi depth 2.6466 mi from Wilson City, MO

9/29/1987 - 4.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.7559 mi from Ohio Township, MO
5/13/1974 - 4.3 mag, 1.0mi depth 3.6594 mi from Hough Township, MO
6/6/2003 - 4.0 mag, 2.5mi depth 1.6107 mi from Bardwell, KY
2/21/2012 - 3.9 mag, 7.9mi depth 2.1705 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO
2/14/1984 - 3.8 mag, 2.0mi depth 3.1928 mi from New Grand Chain, IL
10/14/1987 - 3.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.6312 mi from Kevil, KY
6/20/2005 - 3.6 mag, 21.1mi depth 2.6729 mi from Blandville, KY
7/7/1987 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1689 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
9/26/1994 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.9764 mi from Blandville, KY
4/30/2016 - 3.5 mag, 14.9mi depth 9.42631 mi from La Center, KY
7/16/2004 - 3.5 mag, 4.4mi depth 2.9787 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
4/30/2016 - 3.5 mag, 13.4mi depth 9.08822 mi from La Center, KY
3/2/2010 - 3.4 mag, 8.2mi depth 1.0362 mi from St. James Township, MO
3/15/2017 - 3.4 mag, 4.6mi depth 6.36611 mi from Wickliffe, KY
2/13/1984 - 3.3 mag, 2.0mi depth 3.0786 mi from New Grand Chain, IL
3/31/1993 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1302 mi from East Prairie, MO
8/26/2003 - 3.2 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.1581 mi from Metropolis, IL
5/16/2017 - 3.2 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.36112 mi from Bardwell, KY
4/8/1998 - 3.2 mag, 13.9mi depth 3.1211 mi from Blandville, KY
5/3/2011 - 3.1 mag, 0.0mi depth 2.3185 mi from Wickliffe, KY
7/8/1979 - 3.1 mag, 3.0mi depth 3.0574 mi from Charleston, MO
10/3/1991 - 3.1 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.3068 mi from Long Prairie Township, MO
3/19/2017 - 3.1 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.52842 mi from Bardwell, KY
8/7/1990 - 3.0 mag, 6.8mi depth 2.6706 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
2/11/1981 - 3.0 mag, 1.8mi depth 2.723 mi from Mound City, IL
2/23/1983 - 3.0 mag, 20.0mi depth 0.8884 mi from Kevil, KY
6/27/2000 - 2.9 mag, 4.1mi depth 3.2224 mi from Kevil, KY
1/31/2007 - 2.9 mag, 16.1mi depth 2.4975 mi from Bardwell, KY
3/21/1994 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 3.2839 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
11/7/2016 - 2.8 mag, 0.2mi depth 6.48828 mi from Bardwell, KY
9/26/2019 - 2.8 mag, 14.7mi depth 6.81701 mi from East Prairie, MO
4/25/2020 - 2.8 mag, 3.3mi depth 6.03152 mi from Cairo, IL
4/27/1995 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.3015 mi from Hough Township, MO
1/21/2017 - 2.7 mag, 3.9mi depth 5.8401 mi from Wickliffe, KY
2/9/2015 - 2.7 mag, 6.4mi depth 6.27049 mi from East Prairie, MO
3/8/2011 - 2.7 mag, 4.5mi depth 2.3705 mi from St. James Township, MO
9/3/2008 - 2.7 mag, 9.4mi depth 2.6466 mi from Wilson City, MO
2/16/2023 - 2.7 mag, 17.2mi depth 2.02912 mi from Wilson City, MO
6/20/2005 - 2.7 mag, 15.6mi depth 2.2913 mi from Blandville, KY
9/29/2015 - 2.7 mag, 8.3mi depth 6.89976 mi from Charleston, MO
4/2/1993 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.535 mi from Barlow, KY
1/27/2014 - 2.6 mag, 4.3mi depth 5.63269 mi from La Center, KY
7/29/1993 - 2.6 mag, 8.2mi depth 3.4666 mi from Blandville, KY
5/11/1992 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.2097 mi from Arlington, KY
8/22/2023 - 2.6 mag, 1.7mi depth 1.43851 mi from Wilson City, MO
5/11/1998 - 2.6 mag, 8.0mi depth 3.4127 mi from Bardwell, KY
8/9/2016 - 2.6 mag, 4.3mi depth 5.31906 mi from East Prairie, MO
4/6/2017 - 2.6 mag, 6.0mi depth 2.7396 mi from Cairo, IL
5/17/2016 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 4.58766 mi from East Prairie, MO
1/25/2021 - 2.6 mag, 0.1mi depth 0.669676 mi from East Prairie, MO

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Earthquake Probability for Bardwell, KY

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Bardwell, KY.

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

(within 31 km/51 miles above magnitude)

5.0

18.96%

5.1

17.15%

5.2

17.15%

5.2

17.15%

5.3

15.66%

5.4

14.45%

5.5

13.47%

5.6

13.15%

5.7

12.41%

5.8

12.02%

5.9

11.49%

6.0

11.33%

6.1

10.87%

6.2

10.63%

6.3

10.29%

6.4

10.19%

6.5

9.93%

6.6

9.78%

6.7

9.71%

6.8

9.52%

6.9

9.42%

7.0

9.37%

7.1

8.69%

7.2

8.63%

7.3

8.59%

7.4

7.03%

7.5

4.07%

7.6

4.07%

7.7

1.41%

7.8

1.41%

7.9

0.82%

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%

Earthquake Count for Bardwell, KY

View the number of earthquake incidents in Bardwell, KY by year that are more than 2.5 Magnitude.

List of Earthquake Incidents for Bardwell, KY

Total Number of Earthquakes in Bardwell, KY within 30 miles. All distances and depths in the table are measured in miles.

09/04/2023

1.9

2.5

3.31

Earthquake Information for Bardwell, Kentucky

Earthquake Probability for Bardwell, KY

Probability of Earthquakes Within the Next 50 Years For Magnitudes Between 5.0 and 9.2

Earthquake Count for Bardwell, KY

List of Earthquake Incidents for Bardwell, KY

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Bardwell, KY

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