The map shows quakes of M1.5 and up from the last 90 days, the 2 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 Murray. The biggest quake on record near Murray — 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 Murray
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1.7 | 2 km NNE of Trezevant, Tennessee | Sep 06, 2026, 12:59 AM | 15 km | 70 km SSW |
| M2.5 | 6 km NW of Massac, Kentucky | Aug 19, 2026, 11:35 PM | 14 km | 65 km NW |
| M3.0 | 6 km NE of Pinhook, Missouri | Sep 26, 2019, 11:42 PM | 17 km | 86 km WNW |
| M3.3 | 9 km ESE of Wyatt, Missouri | May 16, 2017, 05:21 AM | 9 km | 78 km WNW |
| M3.2 | 9 km ESE of Wyatt, Missouri | Mar 19, 2017, 09:25 AM | 12 km | 78 km WNW |
| M3.6 | 9 km ESE of Wyatt, Missouri | Mar 15, 2017, 11:51 AM | 8 km | 78 km WNW |
| M3.5 | 5 km SE of New Grand Chain, Illinois | May 01, 2016, 01:12 AM | 16 km | 90 km NW |
| M4.0 | 1 km NE of Bardwell, Kentucky | Jun 06, 2003, 07:29 AM | 2 km | 68 km WNW |
| M4.3 | 6 km SSE of Cairo, Illinois | Sep 28, 1987, 07:04 PM | 11 km | 84 km WNW |
Earthquakes per year near Murray (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 Murray
Every quake of M1.5 or bigger within 100 km over the last year — 2 in total. A quake of exactly M2.0 counts in the M2.0–3.0 group.
The 2 biggest earthquakes on record near Murray (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 | 84 km |
| M4.0 | 1 km NE of Bardwell, Kentucky | Jun 06, 2003, 12:29 UTC | 68 km |
Nearby places
Benton, KY (28 km) · Mayfield, KY (32 km) · Paris, TN (34 km) · Reidland, KY (49 km) · Dresden, TN (50 km) · Calvert City, KY (47 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 17:10 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 17:11 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.