Earthquake Information for Sipsey, Alabama

Sipsey, AL has a low earthquake risk, with a total of 31 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 2.44% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Sipsey, AL within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Sipsey, AL was a 3.9 Magnitude in 1997.

Risk Level:
Low

Total Number of Earthquakes in Sipsey since 1931 within 30 miles

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

2.44%

Most Recent
Largest

6/22/2013 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 6.608 mi from West Jefferson, AL
3/2/2013 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.4207 mi from Oakman, AL
3/1/2013 - 2.7 mag, 4.9mi depth 1.3974 mi from Parrish, AL
11/19/2012 - 2.6 mag, 1.0mi depth 3.0164 mi from Parrish, AL
1/5/2012 - 2.7 mag, 1.0mi depth 3.2798 mi from Jasper, AL
10/29/2010 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 2.653 mi from Parrish, AL
6/11/2010 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 1.9677 mi from Cordova, AL
1/5/2010 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 1.3294 mi from Oakman, AL
11/6/2009 - 2.5 mag, 1.0mi depth 2.6409 mi from Cordova, AL
10/27/2009 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 4.2207 mi from Jasper, AL
3/16/2009 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 3.0016 mi from Parrish, AL
1/30/2009 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 4.1561 mi from Oakman, AL
5/7/2008 - 2.7 mag, 1.0mi depth 4.8902 mi from Cordova, AL
4/8/2008 - 2.6 mag, 1.0mi depth 6.1742 mi from Berry, AL
4/4/2008 - 0.0 mag, 1.0mi depth 2.3972 mi from Oakman, AL
2/23/2008 - 2.6 mag, 1.0mi depth 5.5286 mi from Sipsey, AL
1/23/2008 - 2.8 mag, 1.0mi depth 1.9601 mi from Cordova, AL
7/27/2007 - 2.6 mag, 1.0mi depth 3.6434 mi from Jasper, AL
5/4/2007 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.3204 mi from Jasper, AL
3/23/2007 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.2466 mi from West Jefferson, AL
1/30/2007 - 2.6 mag, 1.0mi depth 2.3853 mi from Quinton, AL
7/11/2006 - 2.8 mag, 1.0mi depth 5.3642 mi from West Jefferson, AL
6/7/2005 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 13.3612 mi from Rock Creek, AL
11/28/1999 - 3.5 mag, 1.0mi depth 9.38 mi from North Johns, AL
12/12/1997 - 3.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 12.9775 mi from Rock Creek, AL
5/4/1994 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.3933 mi from Addison, AL
8/13/1989 - 3.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 1.5416 mi from West Jefferson, AL
2/28/1989 - 3.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 1.4324 mi from West Jefferson, AL
10/27/1978 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.7239 mi from Carbon Hill, AL
11/7/1975 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 11.3892 mi from Oakman, AL
8/29/1975 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.7605 mi from Locust Fork, AL

12/12/1997 - 3.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 12.9775 mi from Rock Creek, AL
8/29/1975 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.7605 mi from Locust Fork, AL
11/28/1999 - 3.5 mag, 1.0mi depth 9.38 mi from North Johns, AL
2/28/1989 - 3.5 mag, 0.0mi depth 1.4324 mi from West Jefferson, AL
11/7/1975 - 3.5 mag, 5.0mi depth 11.3892 mi from Oakman, AL
8/13/1989 - 3.4 mag, 0.0mi depth 1.5416 mi from West Jefferson, AL
5/4/2007 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.3204 mi from Jasper, AL
5/4/1994 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.3933 mi from Addison, AL
1/30/2009 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 4.1561 mi from Oakman, AL
10/29/2010 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 2.653 mi from Parrish, AL
6/11/2010 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 1.9677 mi from Cordova, AL
1/5/2010 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 1.3294 mi from Oakman, AL
10/27/2009 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 4.2207 mi from Jasper, AL
3/16/2009 - 2.9 mag, 1.0mi depth 3.0016 mi from Parrish, AL
10/27/1978 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 6.7239 mi from Carbon Hill, AL
3/2/2013 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.4207 mi from Oakman, AL
7/11/2006 - 2.8 mag, 1.0mi depth 5.3642 mi from West Jefferson, AL
6/7/2005 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 13.3612 mi from Rock Creek, AL
1/23/2008 - 2.8 mag, 1.0mi depth 1.9601 mi from Cordova, AL
3/1/2013 - 2.7 mag, 4.9mi depth 1.3974 mi from Parrish, AL
1/5/2012 - 2.7 mag, 1.0mi depth 3.2798 mi from Jasper, AL
5/7/2008 - 2.7 mag, 1.0mi depth 4.8902 mi from Cordova, AL
11/19/2012 - 2.6 mag, 1.0mi depth 3.0164 mi from Parrish, AL
4/8/2008 - 2.6 mag, 1.0mi depth 6.1742 mi from Berry, AL
3/23/2007 - 2.6 mag, 5.0mi depth 0.2466 mi from West Jefferson, AL
1/30/2007 - 2.6 mag, 1.0mi depth 2.3853 mi from Quinton, AL
6/22/2013 - 2.6 mag, 0.0mi depth 6.608 mi from West Jefferson, AL
2/23/2008 - 2.6 mag, 1.0mi depth 5.5286 mi from Sipsey, AL
7/27/2007 - 2.6 mag, 1.0mi depth 3.6434 mi from Jasper, AL
11/6/2009 - 2.5 mag, 1.0mi depth 2.6409 mi from Cordova, AL
4/4/2008 - 0.0 mag, 1.0mi depth 2.3972 mi from Oakman, AL

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Earthquake Probability for Sipsey, AL

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Sipsey, AL.

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

2.44%

5.1

1.97%

5.2

1.97%

5.2

1.97%

5.3

1.58%

5.4

1.27%

5.5

1.02%

5.6

0.94%

5.7

0.76%

5.8

0.66%

5.9

0.53%

6.0

0.49%

6.1

0.38%

6.2

0.32%

6.3

0.24%

6.4

0.22%

6.5

0.15%

6.6

0.12%

6.7

0.11%

6.8

0.06%

6.9

0.04%

7.0

0.03%

7.1

0.02%

7.2

0.01%

7.3

0.01%

7.4

0.00%

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%

Earthquake Count for Sipsey, AL

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Sipsey, AL

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

06/22/2013

2.6

0.0

6.61

Earthquake Information for Sipsey, Alabama

Earthquake Probability for Sipsey, AL

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

Earthquake Count for Sipsey, AL

List of Earthquake Incidents for Sipsey, AL

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Sipsey, AL

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