Earthquake Information for Cayce, Kentucky

Cayce, KY has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 261 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 20.69% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Cayce, KY within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Cayce, KY was a 4.6 Magnitude in 1987.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Cayce since 1931 within 30 miles

261

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

20.69%

Most Recent
Largest

4/6/2024 - 1.4 mag, 12.5mi depth 3.62521 mi from Samburg, TN
1/23/2024 - 2.7 mag, 3.8mi depth 3.22878 mi from Trimble, TN
11/15/2023 - 1.5 mag, 7.7mi depth 4.93848 mi from Tiptonville, TN
10/17/2023 - 2.6 mag, 9.1mi depth 3.44602 mi from Marston, MO
10/13/2023 - 1.9 mag, 8.3mi depth 3.106 mi from Marston, MO
10/3/2023 - 2.9 mag, 10.1mi depth 4.0137 mi from Tiptonville, TN
9/30/2023 - 2.2 mag, 4.3mi depth 3.29612 mi from Ridgely, TN
9/15/2023 - 2.7 mag, 11.6mi depth 5.97444 mi from New Madrid, MO
8/24/2023 - 2.6 mag, 8.1mi depth 5.56837 mi from Tiptonville, TN
8/22/2023 - 2.6 mag, 1.7mi depth 1.43851 mi from Wilson City, MO
8/5/2023 - 2.8 mag, 2.3mi depth 3.35711 mi from Tiptonville, TN
6/23/2023 - 1.2 mag, 11.1mi depth 3.7227 mi from New Madrid, MO
6/19/2023 - 1.4 mag, 10.2mi depth 5.34773 mi from East Prairie, MO
5/18/2023 - 2.3 mag, 7.4mi depth 4.06716 mi from Tiptonville, TN
2/16/2023 - 2.7 mag, 17.2mi depth 2.02912 mi from Wilson City, MO
2/5/2023 - 1.3 mag, 4.9mi depth 6.59542 mi from New Madrid, MO
1/22/2023 - 2.5 mag, 7.6mi depth 0.291122 mi from Tiptonville, TN
12/27/2022 - 2.2 mag, 13.2mi depth 2.44264 mi from New Madrid, MO
11/10/2022 - 2.7 mag, 0.7mi depth 2.15399 mi from Tiptonville, TN
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
7/22/2022 - 2.5 mag, 2.0mi depth 3.68661 mi from Ridgely, TN
4/21/2022 - 2.6 mag, 8.5mi depth 2.5569 mi from Howardville, MO
4/15/2022 - 2.5 mag, 8.1mi depth 2.08042 mi from Anniston, MO
1/22/2022 - 2.1 mag, 4.1mi depth 4.225 mi from Samburg, TN
12/23/2021 - 2.4 mag, 1.8mi depth 7.18034 mi from Tiptonville, TN
11/30/2021 - 2.0 mag, 2.9mi depth 2.92752 mi from Tiptonville, TN
11/28/2021 - 1.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.46162 mi from Tiptonville, TN
11/25/2021 - 1.5 mag, 24.9mi depth 4.35091 mi from Marston, MO
9/11/2021 - 1.7 mag, 5.1mi depth 4.8269 mi from Marston, MO
8/10/2021 - 1.9 mag, 6.7mi depth 3.88287 mi from Tiptonville, TN
7/27/2021 - 2.2 mag, 8.0mi depth 4.12599 mi from Marston, MO
5/20/2021 - 2.2 mag, 7.6mi depth 4.65201 mi from Marston, MO
5/18/2021 - 2.4 mag, 16.1mi depth 5.82549 mi from Matthews, MO
1/25/2021 - 2.6 mag, 0.1mi depth 0.669676 mi from East Prairie, MO
1/18/2021 - 2.4 mag, 7.1mi depth 6.60366 mi from New Madrid, MO
12/29/2020 - 1.8 mag, 4.7mi depth 3.23375 mi from Marston, MO
9/28/2020 - 1.9 mag, 9.3mi depth 3.77948 mi from Marston, MO
9/26/2020 - 2.2 mag, 6.5mi depth 4.77854 mi from Ridgely, TN
9/26/2020 - 2.3 mag, 6.0mi depth 4.17672 mi from Ridgely, TN
7/9/2020 - 2.3 mag, 12.5mi depth 6.53997 mi from New Madrid, MO
5/3/2020 - 2.2 mag, 7.1mi depth 6.04732 mi from New Madrid, MO
4/25/2020 - 2.8 mag, 3.3mi depth 6.03152 mi from Cairo, IL
4/22/2020 - 1.9 mag, 6.7mi depth 6.02329 mi from New Madrid, MO
4/15/2020 - 2.7 mag, 7.1mi depth 2.10876 mi from Tiptonville, TN
4/10/2020 - 2.9 mag, 7.8mi depth 4.48715 mi from Ridgely, TN
1/14/2020 - 2.3 mag, 6.7mi depth 6.12158 mi from New Madrid, MO
1/7/2020 - 1.5 mag, 10.3mi depth 5.77048 mi from New Madrid, MO
12/18/2019 - 2.1 mag, 4.1mi depth 3.63486 mi from Tiptonville, TN
12/11/2019 - 2.4 mag, 8.9mi depth 4.51665 mi from Tiptonville, TN

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
6/20/2005 - 3.6 mag, 21.1mi depth 2.6729 mi from Blandville, KY
11/29/1996 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 5.2101 mi from Hornbeak, TN
7/7/1987 - 3.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1689 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
9/9/2016 - 3.5 mag, 12.6mi depth 6.47281 mi from Tiptonville, TN
7/16/2004 - 3.5 mag, 4.4mi depth 2.9787 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
9/26/1994 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 1.9764 mi from Blandville, 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
6/17/2012 - 3.3 mag, 8.7mi depth 3.5121 mi from Le Sieur Township, MO
3/31/1993 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.1302 mi from East Prairie, MO
8/12/2013 - 3.3 mag, 4.5mi depth 5.3385 mi from Hornbeak, TN
2/13/1975 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.5525 mi from Marston, MO
4/8/1998 - 3.2 mag, 13.9mi depth 3.1211 mi from Blandville, KY
5/16/2017 - 3.2 mag, 5.5mi depth 6.36112 mi from Bardwell, 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
12/18/2009 - 3.1 mag, 9.1mi depth 2.3146 mi from Le Sieur Township, MO
7/15/1998 - 3.1 mag, 13.2mi depth 3.7719 mi from New Madrid Township, 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
5/19/2016 - 3.0 mag, 10.7mi depth 4.18065 mi from Ridgely, TN
8/7/1990 - 3.0 mag, 6.8mi depth 2.6706 mi from Mississippi Township, MO
3/2/1993 - 3.0 mag, 8.7mi depth 3.7624 mi from Hough Township, MO
7/14/2001 - 3.0 mag, 8.8mi depth 3.9128 mi from Ridgely, TN
7/7/2001 - 3.0 mag, 14.1mi depth 4.846 mi from Ridgely, TN
8/31/2014 - 3.0 mag, 11.6mi depth 2.34251 mi from Tiptonville, TN
11/21/2018 - 3.0 mag, 10.0mi depth 5.97914 mi from Tiptonville, TN
8/15/2017 - 2.9 mag, 8.8mi depth 2.98692 mi from Tiptonville, TN
4/10/2020 - 2.9 mag, 7.8mi depth 4.48715 mi from Ridgely, TN
10/26/2002 - 2.9 mag, 8.0mi depth 2.6529 mi from Le Sieur Township, MO
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
9/1/2015 - 2.9 mag, 9.3mi depth 5.49322 mi from New Madrid, MO
10/3/2023 - 2.9 mag, 10.1mi depth 4.0137 mi from Tiptonville, TN
11/7/2016 - 2.8 mag, 0.2mi depth 6.48828 mi from Bardwell, KY
4/25/2020 - 2.8 mag, 3.3mi depth 6.03152 mi from Cairo, IL
8/5/2023 - 2.8 mag, 2.3mi depth 3.35711 mi from Tiptonville, TN
5/3/2011 - 2.8 mag, 0.0mi depth 3.4746 mi from St. John Township, MO
8/9/2013 - 2.8 mag, 4.1mi depth 4.9808 mi from Hornbeak, TN
12/2/1997 - 2.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 5.2532 mi from St. John Township, MO
9/26/2019 - 2.8 mag, 14.7mi depth 6.81701 mi from East Prairie, MO
8/20/2019 - 2.8 mag, 8.4mi depth 6.87099 mi from New Madrid, MO
12/3/1975 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.4761 mi from Howardville, MO
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
9/15/2023 - 2.7 mag, 11.6mi depth 5.97444 mi from New Madrid, MO
3/8/2011 - 2.7 mag, 4.5mi depth 2.3705 mi from St. James Township, MO

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Earthquake Probability for Cayce, KY

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Cayce, 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

20.69%

5.1

18.91%

5.2

18.91%

5.2

18.91%

5.3

17.45%

5.4

16.25%

5.5

15.28%

5.6

14.97%

5.7

14.24%

5.8

13.85%

5.9

13.33%

6.0

13.17%

6.1

12.70%

6.2

12.46%

6.3

12.12%

6.4

12.02%

6.5

11.76%

6.6

11.62%

6.7

11.55%

6.8

11.37%

6.9

11.26%

7.0

11.21%

7.1

10.61%

7.2

10.55%

7.3

10.51%

7.4

8.72%

7.5

5.61%

7.6

5.60%

7.7

1.71%

7.8

1.71%

7.9

1.20%

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 Cayce, KY

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Cayce, KY

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

04/06/2024

1.4

12.5

3.63

Earthquake Information for Cayce, Kentucky

Earthquake Probability for Cayce, KY

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

Earthquake Count for Cayce, KY

List of Earthquake Incidents for Cayce, KY

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Cayce, KY

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