Earthquake Information for Whitley County, Kentucky

Whitley County, KY has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 2 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 2.24% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Whitley County, KY within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Whitley County, KY was a 4.0 Magnitude in 1976.

Risk Level:
Low
Total Number of Earthquakes in Whitley County since 1931
2
Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years
2.24%

Earthquake Probability for Whitley County, KY

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Whitley County, 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
2.24%
5.1
1.82%
5.2
1.82%
5.2
1.82%
5.3
1.48%
5.4
1.21%
5.5
0.99%
5.6
0.92%
5.7
0.76%
5.8
0.67%
5.9
0.56%
6.0
0.52%
6.1
0.42%
6.2
0.36%
6.3
0.29%
6.4
0.27%
6.5
0.21%
6.6
0.18%
6.7
0.16%
6.8
0.12%
6.9
0.09%
7.0
0.08%
7.1
0.05%
7.2
0.04%
7.3
0.03%
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%