Earthquake Information for Salem, Kentucky

Salem, KY has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 2 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 8.58% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Salem, KY within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Salem, KY was a 3.2 Magnitude in 2003.

Risk Level:
Moderate
Total Number of Earthquakes in Salem since 1931 within 30 miles
2
Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years
8.58%

Earthquake Probability for Salem, KY

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

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
8.58%
5.1
7.00%
5.2
7.00%
5.2
7.00%
5.3
5.71%
5.4
4.67%
5.5
3.82%
5.6
3.55%
5.7
2.91%
5.8
2.57%
5.9
2.12%
6.0
1.98%
6.1
1.58%
6.2
1.38%
6.3
1.09%
6.4
1.00%
6.5
0.78%
6.6
0.66%
6.7
0.60%
6.8
0.44%
6.9
0.35%
7.0
0.30%
7.1
0.19%
7.2
0.13%
7.3
0.10%
7.4
0.04%
7.5
0.01%
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%