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 Lexington. The biggest quake on record near Lexington — records go back to 1980 — was the M4.1 of Jun 30, 2018, 04:20 UTC: 5 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska.
Latest earthquakes near Lexington
| Mag | Location | Local time | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3.0 | 10 km S of Arnold, Nebraska | Dec 13, 2018, 10:47 AM | 5 km | 72 km NNW |
| M3.6 | 7 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska | Jul 26, 2018, 12:09 AM | 1 km | 74 km NNW |
| M3.6 | 5 km ESE of Arnold, Nebraska | Jul 03, 2018, 03:15 PM | 3 km | 76 km NNW |
| M3.8 | 2 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska | Jul 02, 2018, 11:25 AM | 5 km | 78 km NNW |
| M3.9 | 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska | Jul 01, 2018, 03:42 AM | 5 km | 72 km NNW |
| M3.7 | 9 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska | Jul 01, 2018, 03:12 AM | 5 km | 71 km NNW |
| M4.1 | 5 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska | Jun 29, 2018, 11:20 PM | 5 km | 75 km NNW |
| M3.3 | 9 km SSE of Arnold, Nebraska | Apr 19, 2018, 08:15 AM | 5 km | 71 km NNW |
| M3.1 | 8 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska | Apr 16, 2018, 04:48 PM | 5 km | 73 km NNW |
| M3.1 | 3 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska | Apr 10, 2018, 10:49 AM | 5 km | 77 km NNW |
Earthquakes per year near Lexington (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.
The 1 biggest earthquakes on record near Lexington (M4.0 and up, since 1980)
| Mag | Location | Date (UTC) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.1 | 5 km SE of Arnold, Nebraska | Jun 30, 2018, 04:20 UTC | 75 km |
Nearby places
Cozad, NE (22 km) · Elwood, NE (23 km) · Gothenburg, NE (39 km) · Holdrege, NE (49 km)
USGS data fetched Nov 03, 2026, 17:45 UTC · page built Nov 03, 2026, 17:45 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.