The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 3 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, 1 earthquakes of M1.5 or bigger were recorded within 100 km of Ledbetter, the biggest of them M2.6. The biggest quake on record near Ledbetter — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.3 of Sep 29, 1987, 00:04 UTC: 6 km SSE of Cairo, Illinois.
Latest earthquakes near Ledbetter
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 9 km WSW of Equality, Illinois | Oct 16, 2026, 03:25 AM | 3 km | 72 km N |
| M2.5 | 6 km NW of Massac, Kentucky | Aug 19, 2026, 11:35 PM | 14 km | 27 km W |
| M1.9 | 5 km E of Matthews, Missouri | Jul 28, 2026, 12:12 AM | 5 km | 99 km WSW |
| M2.0 | 9 km SE of Matthews, Missouri | Jul 08, 2026, 03:49 AM | 10 km | 99 km WSW |
| M1.8 | 7 km WNW of East Prairie, Missouri | Jul 07, 2026, 10:25 AM | 10 km | 92 km WSW |
| M1.9 | 9 km ESE of Matthews, Missouri | Jul 01, 2026, 01:19 PM | 17 km | 97 km WSW |
| M1.5 | 5 km E of Matthews, Missouri | Jun 02, 2026, 01:35 AM | 5 km | 98 km WSW |
| M1.6 | 8 km SE of Matthews, Missouri | Apr 09, 2026, 05:57 AM | 6 km | 99 km WSW |
| M1.8 | 6 km S of Bertrand, Missouri | Jan 18, 2026, 06:35 PM | 5 km | 89 km WSW |
| M1.6 | 8 km ESE of Matthews, Missouri | Jan 10, 2026, 05:54 PM | 9 km | 98 km WSW |
Earthquakes per year near Ledbetter (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 Ledbetter
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 10 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 3 biggest earthquakes on record near Ledbetter (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 6 km SSE of Cairo, Illinois | Sep 29, 1987, 00:04 UTC | 61 km |
| M4.2 | 2 km WNW of Dongola, Illinois | Feb 05, 1994, 14:55 UTC | 72 km |
| M4.0 | 1 km NE of Bardwell, Kentucky | Jun 06, 2003, 12:29 UTC | 50 km |
Nearby places
Reidland, KY (6 km) · Farley, KY (8 km) · Calvert City, KY (11 km) · Paducah, KY (12 km) · Mayfield, KY (37 km) · Metropolis, IL (25 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.