The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 5 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 Towanda. The biggest quake on record near Towanda — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.9 of Nov 12, 2014, 21:40 UTC: 4 km ENE of Milan, Kansas.
Latest earthquakes near Towanda
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2.3 | 9 km NNW of Pretty Prairie, Kansas | Sep 04, 2026, 10:10 PM | 6 km | 92 km W |
| M2.5 | 4 km NW of Ramona, Kansas | Jul 31, 2026, 10:37 AM | 5 km | 93 km N |
| M1.6 | 4 km SSW of Hunnewell, Kansas | May 01, 2026, 05:21 AM | 8 km | 100 km SSW |
| M2.4 | 1 km SE of Danville, Kansas | Mar 29, 2026, 06:39 AM | 8 km | 97 km SW |
| M2.6 | 6 km NW of Ramona, Kansas | Dec 12, 2025, 08:49 PM | 5 km | 94 km N |
| M3.2 | 13 km SE of Lincolnville, Kansas | Jun 04, 2023, 08:55 AM | 5 km | 71 km NNE |
| M3.2 | 9 km N of Norwich, Kansas | Feb 10, 2023, 08:29 PM | 5 km | 82 km WSW |
| M3.5 | 9 km WNW of Viola, Kansas | Mar 19, 2022, 07:00 PM | 2 km | 72 km WSW |
| M3.0 | 9 km WNW of Viola, Kansas | Mar 18, 2022, 11:27 PM | 5 km | 72 km WSW |
| M3.2 | 2 km E of Hope, Kansas | May 08, 2021, 06:04 AM | 5 km | 99 km N |
Earthquakes per year near Towanda (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 Towanda
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 5 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 5 biggest earthquakes on record near Towanda (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.9 | 4 km ENE of Milan, Kansas | Nov 12, 2014, 21:40 UTC | 80 km |
| M4.5 | 2 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas | Jan 19, 2020, 19:08 UTC | 89 km |
| M4.2 | 3 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas | Aug 16, 2019, 12:59 UTC | 90 km |
| M4.1 | 5 km WSW of South Hutchinson, Kansas | Aug 18, 2019, 08:45 UTC | 91 km |
| M4.0 | 4 km ENE of South Haven, Kansas | Jan 16, 2019, 03:34 UTC | 87 km |
Nearby places
El Dorado, KS (12 km) · Augusta, KS (12 km) · Andover, KS (15 km) · Wichita, KS (32 km) · Derby, KS (37 km) · Newton, KS (41 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 18:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 18:45 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.