Recent Earthquakes Near Somerset, Kentucky, United States
Somerset has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 0 earthquakes in the past 24 hours
- 0 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 0 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 4 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Somerset:
Lancaster, Kentucky, United States
3.1 magnitude earthquake
2025-12-28 17:47:10
at 17:47
December 28, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.6610, -84.4600
64.4 km from Lancaster (40.0 miles)
Depth: 13.0 km
Jellico, Tennessee, United States
2.3 magnitude earthquake
2025-05-31 19:36:56
at 19:36
May 31, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.4930, -84.1370
78.5 km from Jellico (48.8 miles)
Depth: 22.0 km
Wilmore, Kentucky, United States
2.8 magnitude earthquake
2025-05-11 07:41:18
at 07:41
May 11, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.7600, -84.6120
74.1 km from Wilmore (46.1 miles)
Depth: 29.0 km
Greenback, Tennessee, United States
4.1 magnitude earthquake
2025-05-10 13:04:20
at 13:04
May 10, 2025 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.5450, -83.9870
180.4 km from Greenback (112.1 miles)
Depth: 24.0 km
Stearns, Kentucky, United States
2.1 magnitude earthquake
2024-02-23 03:25:00
at 03:25
February 23, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.6530, -84.5370
49.1 km from Stearns (30.5 miles)
Depth: 25.0 km
Lancaster, Kentucky, United States
2.6 magnitude earthquake
2023-08-04 09:12:28
at 09:12
August 04, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.6690, -84.4690
65.1 km from Lancaster (40.5 miles)
Depth: 17.0 km
Harrodsburg, Kentucky, United States
2.6 magnitude earthquake
2023-01-12 08:07:27
at 08:07
January 12, 2023 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.7530, -84.7190
74.1 km from Harrodsburg (46.0 miles)
Depth: 35.0 km
Jellico, Tennessee, United States
2.5 magnitude earthquake
2021-07-02 22:38:15
at 22:38
July 02, 2021 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.5920, -84.1540
68.5 km from Jellico (42.6 miles)
Depth: 26.0 km
Barbourville, Kentucky, United States
2.4 magnitude earthquake
2021-03-24 06:56:40
at 06:56
March 24, 2021 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.8300, -83.8850
70.3 km from Barbourville (43.7 miles)
Depth: 18.0 km
North Corbin, Kentucky, United States
2.5 magnitude earthquake
2020-05-22 05:58:41
at 05:58
May 22, 2020 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.0440, -84.1360
42.0 km from North Corbin (26.1 miles)
Depth: 2.0 km
Fincastle, Tennessee, United States
3.8 magnitude earthquake
2020-01-20 19:12:11
at 19:12
January 20, 2020 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.4310, -84.0270
89.6 km from Fincastle (55.7 miles)
Depth: 34.0 km
Somerset, Kentucky, United States
2.7 magnitude earthquake
2019-10-12 17:39:52
at 17:39
October 12, 2019 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.1390, -84.3730
21.2 km from Somerset (13.2 miles)
Depth: 6.0 km
Williamsburg, Kentucky, United States
2.6 magnitude earthquake
2019-05-11 04:06:27
at 04:06
May 11, 2019 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.6960, -84.0740
64.5 km from Williamsburg (40.1 miles)
Depth: 25.0 km
Decatur, Tennessee, United States
4.4 magnitude earthquake
2018-12-12 09:14:43
at 09:14
December 12, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.6150, -84.7400
164.3 km from Decatur (102.1 miles)
Depth: 8.0 km
Wilmore, Kentucky, United States
2.6 magnitude earthquake
2018-01-21 04:37:24
at 04:37
January 21, 2018 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.7580, -84.6630
74.1 km from Wilmore (46.0 miles)
Depth: 11.0 km
Jellico, Tennessee, United States
2.3 magnitude earthquake
2017-11-02 10:49:28
at 10:49
November 02, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.6380, -83.9350
78.1 km from Jellico (48.5 miles)
Depth: 21.0 km
Barbourville, Kentucky, United States
2.7 magnitude earthquake
2017-10-30 05:39:37
at 05:39
October 30, 2017 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.8580, -83.8430
72.6 km from Barbourville (45.1 miles)
Depth: 3.0 km
Williamsburg, Kentucky, United States
2.8 magnitude earthquake
2015-03-08 17:35:01
at 17:35
March 08, 2015 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.6700, -84.1180
63.8 km from Williamsburg (39.6 miles)
Depth: 8.0 km
North Corbin, Kentucky, United States
2.4 magnitude earthquake
2014-12-07 15:49:35
at 15:49
December 07, 2014 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.9980, -84.0200
53.0 km from North Corbin (32.9 miles)
Depth: 2.0 km
Barbourville, Kentucky, United States
2.2 magnitude earthquake
2014-10-05 01:23:22
at 01:23
October 05, 2014 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.8100, -84.0030
62.0 km from Barbourville (38.5 miles)
Depth: 9.0 km
Whitley City, Kentucky, United States
2.3 magnitude earthquake
2014-09-09 08:16:07
at 08:16
September 09, 2014 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.9030, -84.4060
27.4 km from Whitley City (17.0 miles)
Depth: 9.0 km
Jellico, Tennessee, United States
1.5 magnitude earthquake
2014-06-19 15:16:06
at 15:16
June 19, 2014 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.5060, -84.0950
79.3 km from Jellico (49.3 miles)
Depth: 9.0 km
Barbourville, Kentucky, United States
2.2 magnitude earthquake
2014-03-19 07:47:05
at 07:47
March 19, 2014 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.6980, -83.9380
73.7 km from Barbourville (45.8 miles)
Depth: 27.0 km
Hazard, Kentucky, United States
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2012-11-10 17:08:14
at 17:08
November 10, 2012 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.1390, -83.0540
137.9 km from Hazard (85.7 miles)
Depth: 17.0 km
Hazard, Kentucky, United States
4.2 magnitude earthquake
2012-11-10 17:08:14
at 17:08
November 10, 2012 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.1390, -83.0540
137.9 km from Hazard (85.7 miles)
Depth: 17.0 km
Williamsburg, Kentucky, United States
3.1 magnitude earthquake
2009-01-27 11:20:12
at 11:20
January 27, 2009 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.7770, -84.1320
54.7 km from Williamsburg (34.0 miles)
Depth: 25.0 km
Athens, Tennessee, United States
3.6 magnitude earthquake
2005-10-12 06:27:30
at 06:27
October 12, 2005 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.5100, -84.5400
175.6 km from Athens (109.1 miles)
Depth: 8.0 km
Corbin, Kentucky, United States
3.7 magnitude earthquake
2004-09-17 15:21:43
at 15:21
September 17, 2004 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.9320, -84.0060
56.1 km from Corbin (34.9 miles)
Depth: 1.0 km
Tazewell, Tennessee, United States
3.8 magnitude earthquake
1997-07-30 12:29:23
at 12:29
July 30, 1997 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.4360, -83.5090
121.9 km from Tazewell (75.7 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
3.9 magnitude earthquake
1996-04-19 08:50:14
at 08:50
April 19, 1996 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.9810, -83.0180
141.7 km from Cumberland (88.0 miles)
Depth: 0.0 km
Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
3.9 magnitude earthquake
1995-10-26 00:37:28
at 00:37
October 26, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 37.0530, -83.1210
132.0 km from Cumberland (82.0 miles)
Depth: 1.0 km
Madisonville, Tennessee, United States
3.7 magnitude earthquake
1995-07-05 14:16:44
at 14:16
July 05, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.3660, -84.2120
194.7 km from Madisonville (121.0 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Cumberland, Kentucky, United States
3.7 magnitude earthquake
1995-03-11 08:15:52
at 08:15
March 11, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.9590, -83.1330
131.7 km from Cumberland (81.9 miles)
Depth: 1.0 km
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
4.0 magnitude earthquake
1990-08-17 21:01:17
at 21:01
August 17, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.7940, -83.3400
117.4 km from Harlan (72.9 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
English, Indiana, United States
3.8 magnitude earthquake
1990-01-27 14:05:50
at 14:05
January 27, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.1190, -86.4380
198.0 km from English (123.0 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
English, Indiana, United States
4.1 magnitude earthquake
1990-01-24 18:20:24
at 18:20
January 24, 1990 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.1330, -86.4340
198.6 km from English (123.4 miles)
Depth: 5.0 km
Owingsville, Kentucky, United States
4.5 magnitude earthquake
1988-09-07 02:28:09
at 02:28
September 07, 1988 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 38.1430, -83.8780
133.1 km from Owingsville (82.7 miles)
Depth: 10.0 km
Pennington Gap, Virginia, United States
3.5 magnitude earthquake
1987-11-27 18:58:29
at 18:58
November 27, 1987 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.8480, -83.0990
136.7 km from Pennington Gap (85.0 miles)
Depth: 14.0 km
Mascot, Tennessee, United States
3.6 magnitude earthquake
1987-07-11 00:04:29
at 00:04
July 11, 1987 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 36.1030, -83.8170
130.4 km from Mascot (81.0 miles)
Depth: 25.0 km
Vonore, Tennessee, United States
4.3 magnitude earthquake
1987-03-27 07:29:30
at 07:29
March 27, 1987 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 35.5670, -84.2290
172.5 km from Vonore (107.2 miles)
Depth: 18.0 km