The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 1 biggest on record, and always the very latest quake — even if it was smaller than M1.5. The list below can include smaller ones the map leaves out. Tap any dot for details.
In the last 30 days, 0 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Penrose. The biggest quake on record near Penrose — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.0 of Dec 25, 1994, 19:06 UTC: 9 km NE of Larkspur, Colorado.
Latest earthquakes near Penrose
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1.7 | 16 km NNW of Olney Springs, Colorado | Aug 30, 2026, 05:03 AM | 5 km | 88 km E |
| M1.8 | 10 km SW of Walsenburg, Colorado | Aug 18, 2026, 02:51 PM | 5 km | 97 km S |
| M1.5 | 10 km SW of Walsenburg, Colorado | Aug 18, 2026, 09:20 AM | 5 km | 96 km S |
| M2.4 | 10 km SW of Walsenburg, Colorado | Aug 17, 2026, 09:05 PM | 5 km | 98 km S |
| M2.7 | 8 km SW of Walsenburg, Colorado | Aug 17, 2026, 07:06 AM | 5 km | 96 km S |
| M2.5 | 12 km NNW of Walsenburg, Colorado | Aug 16, 2026, 09:41 AM | 5 km | 80 km SSE |
| M2.9 | 5 km SSW of Walsenburg, Colorado | May 18, 2026, 06:29 AM | 5 km | 96 km SSE |
| M2.3 | 7 km SW of Walsenburg, Colorado | May 17, 2026, 11:46 PM | 5 km | 96 km S |
| M2.3 | 5 km SSW of Walsenburg, Colorado | May 17, 2026, 03:28 PM | 5 km | 96 km SSE |
| M2.4 | 15 km ENE of Colorado City, Colorado | May 05, 2026, 08:02 PM | 5 km | 59 km SSE |
Earthquakes per year near Penrose (M3.0 and up, within 100 km)
M3.0–3.9 M4.0+
Each bar is one year; taller means more quakes (M3.0 and up). The dark red part is the bigger ones (M4.0+), counted inside the number above each bar — not added on top. These may be felt, depending on how far away and how deep they are. 2026 is not a full year yet — it only counts up to today. Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog.
What the last year looked like near Penrose
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 14 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 1 biggest earthquakes on record near Penrose (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.0 | 9 km NE of Larkspur, Colorado | Dec 25, 1994, 19:06 UTC | 98 km |
Nearby places
Florence, CO (9 km) · Lincoln Park, CO (17 km) · Cañon City, CO (19 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 19:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 19:45 UTC. How to read this page: recent-window counts cover M1.5+ events within 100 km; the 10-year layer is based on M3.0+ and the history layer on M4.0+ since 1980. Recording completeness varies by era and region — small quakes from early decades are under-recorded, so “no record” does not prove “never happened”. Depths are relative to sea level and can be slightly negative for shallow events in elevated terrain. Method: data & methodology.