Sterling Earthquake Information

Sterling Earthquake Risk Grade

The USGS database shows that there is a 1.037% chance of a major earthquake within 50 miles of Sterling, Nebraska within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 50 miles of Sterling, Nebraska was a 3.5 Magnitude in 2009.

Probability of earthquakes within the next 50 years

Within 31 Miles / 50km above magnitude

Magnitude
Probability
5.0
1.037%
5.1
0.832%
5.2
0.832%
5.3
0.668%
5.4
0.536%
5.5
0.429%
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5.6
0.396%
5.7
0.317%
5.8
0.275%
5.9
0.220%
6.0
0.202%
6.1
0.154%
6.2
0.128%
6.3
0.093%
6.4
0.082%
6.5
0.055%
6.6
0.041%
6.7
0.033%
6.8
0.016%
6.9
0.009%
7.0
0.005%
7.1
0.002%
7.2
0.000%
7.3
0.000%
7.4
0.000%
7.5
0.000%
7.6
0.000%
7.7
0.000%
7.8
0.000%
7.9
0.000%
8.0
0.000%
8.1
0.000%
8.2
0.000%
8.3
0.000%
8.4
0.000%
8.5
0.000%
8.6
0.000%
8.7
0.000%
8.8
0.000%
8.9
0.000%
9.0
0.000%
9.1
0.000%
9.2
0.000%

Historical Earthquake Data (Within 50 Miles)

All distances and depths in the table below are measured in miles.