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Earthquake Information for Ouray, Colorado

Ouray, CO has a moderate earthquake risk, with a total of 12 earthquakes since 1931. The USGS database shows that there is a 13.26% chance of a major earthquake within 50km of Ouray, CO within the next 50 years. The largest earthquake within 30 miles of Ouray, CO was a 4.4 Magnitude in 1994.

Risk Level:
Moderate

Total Number of Earthquakes in Ouray since 1931 within 30 miles

12

Probability of A 5.0 Earthquake within next 50 years

13.26%

Most Recent
Largest

3/10/2023 - 2.2 mag, 6.9mi depth 9.27143 mi from Silverton, CO
12/9/2017 - 3.0 mag, 2.7mi depth 15.8565 mi from Mountain Village, CO
5/2/2013 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.3498 mi from Loghill Village, CO
5/2/2013 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.9188 mi from Loghill Village, CO
11/21/2006 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 12.1883 mi from Sawpit, CO
9/15/1994 - 2.4 mag, 10.0mi depth 13.2752 mi from Sawpit, CO
9/14/1994 - 2.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 12.4797 mi from Norwood, CO
9/13/1994 - 4.4 mag, 10.0mi depth 10.8919 mi from Sawpit, CO
1/17/1994 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.1175 mi from Loghill Village, CO
11/22/1989 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.5471 mi from Ouray, CO
11/19/1989 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.5641 mi from Portland, CO
8/14/1983 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 20.5631 mi from Colona, CO

9/13/1994 - 4.4 mag, 10.0mi depth 10.8919 mi from Sawpit, CO
8/14/1983 - 3.4 mag, 5.0mi depth 20.5631 mi from Colona, CO
11/21/2006 - 3.3 mag, 5.0mi depth 12.1883 mi from Sawpit, CO
11/19/1989 - 3.0 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.5641 mi from Portland, CO
12/9/2017 - 3.0 mag, 2.7mi depth 15.8565 mi from Mountain Village, CO
5/2/2013 - 2.9 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.3498 mi from Loghill Village, CO
9/14/1994 - 2.8 mag, 10.0mi depth 12.4797 mi from Norwood, CO
1/17/1994 - 2.8 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.1175 mi from Loghill Village, CO
11/22/1989 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 4.5471 mi from Ouray, CO
5/2/2013 - 2.7 mag, 5.0mi depth 2.9188 mi from Loghill Village, CO
9/15/1994 - 2.4 mag, 10.0mi depth 13.2752 mi from Sawpit, CO
3/10/2023 - 2.2 mag, 6.9mi depth 9.27143 mi from Silverton, CO

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Earthquake Probability for Ouray, CO

View the probability of a major earthquake within the next 50 years in Ouray, CO.

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

13.26%

5.1

11.06%

5.2

11.06%

5.2

9.78%

5.3

8.12%

5.4

6.73%

5.5

5.58%

5.6

4.81%

5.7

3.97%

5.8

3.36%

5.9

2.78%

6.0

2.39%

6.1

1.90%

6.2

1.54%

6.3

1.18%

6.4

0.96%

6.5

0.70%

6.6

0.51%

6.7

0.37%

6.8

0.21%

6.9

0.10%

7.0

0.01%

7.1

0.00%

7.2

0.00%

7.3

0.00%

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 Ouray, CO

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

List of Earthquake Incidents for Ouray, CO

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

03/10/2023

2.2

6.9

9.27

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12/09/2017

3.0

2.7

15.86

Details

05/02/2013

2.7

5.0

2.92

Details

05/02/2013

2.9

5.0

4.35

Details

11/21/2006

3.3

5.0

12.19

Details

09/15/1994

2.4

10.0

13.28

Details

09/14/1994

2.8

10.0

12.48

Details

09/13/1994

4.4

10.0

10.89

Details

01/17/1994

2.8

5.0

4.12

Details

11/22/1989

2.7

5.0

4.55

Details

11/19/1989

3.0

5.0

4.56

Details

08/14/1983

3.4

5.0

20.56

Details

Earthquake Information for Ouray, Colorado

Earthquake Probability for Ouray, CO

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

Earthquake Count for Ouray, CO

List of Earthquake Incidents for Ouray, CO

Risk Of Natural Disasters In Ouray, CO

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