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Latest earthquakes in Wisconsin, USA

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Mag. 2.2 Earthquake Canada, Minnesota, USA - Aug 25, 2022 - 1 year 14 weeks ago
Strongest since 1970Mag. 4.2 7.7 mi E of Portage, Michigan, USA - - 9 years ago
Updated: Nov 29, 2023 04:47 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes in Wisconsin, USA, in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near Wisconsin, find out which quakes are happening right now!
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Wisconsin in the past 24 hours.

Since 1970, Wisconsin has had 17 quakes of magnitudes up to 4.2:

  • 1 quake above magnitude 4
  • 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 11 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
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Monday, March 6, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Mar 5, 10:23 pm (Chicago)
(Mar 6, 03:23 GMT)
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4.6 mi west of Brooklyn, McHenry County, Illinois, USA (unconfirmed) 46 reportsMore
Mar 5, 09:34 pm (Chicago)
(Mar 6, 02:34 GMT)
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7.6 mi west of Huntley, McHenry County, Illinois, USA (unconfirmed) 496 reportsMore
Thursday, August 25, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Aug 25, 2022 03:42 pm (Chicago)
(Aug 25, 2022 20:42 GMT)
2.2

5 km
Canada, 10.8 km southwest of Grand Marais, Cook County, Minnesota, USA More
Monday, February 7, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Feb 7, 2022 03:58 am (Chicago)
(Feb 7, 2022 08:58 GMT)
2.2

5 km
28 mi northeast of Silver Bay, Lake County, Minnesota, USA More
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 GMT (2 quakes)
Jan 26, 2022 12:57 pm (Chicago)
(Jan 26, 2022 17:57 GMT)
2.5
Minnesota, USA More
Jan 26, 2022 12:36 pm (Chicago)
(Jan 26, 2022 17:36 GMT)
2.4
Minnesota, USA More
Monday, January 3, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Jan 3, 2022 05:33 pm (Detroit)
(Jan 3, 2022 21:33 GMT)
2.1

5 km
Michigan, USA More
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 GMT (2 quakes)
Dec 29, 2021 01:18 pm (Chicago)
(Dec 29, 2021 18:18 GMT)
2.6
6.5 mi northwest of Virginia, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA More
Oct 29, 2021 03:42 pm (Chicago)
(Oct 29, 2021 20:42 GMT)
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n/a
10.8 mi west of Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, USA (unconfirmed) 188 reportsMore
Sunday, June 13, 2021 GMT (1 quake)
Jun 13, 2021 01:28 GMT
1.7

18 km
107 mi northeast of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA More
Friday, October 23, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 23, 2020 10:18 am (Chicago)
(Oct 23, 2020 15:18 GMT)
2.2
6.1 mi northwest of Virginia, Minnesota More
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.5 x 1011 joules (40.5 megawatt hours, equivalent to 34.9 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Near Bowden and Sunny Slope Rds, Wisconsin, USA (JFWS/US network) | Show on map | Station Info
Seismic station Near Bowden and Sunny Slope Rds, Wisconsin, USA: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)
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Wisconsin Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Wisconsin?

The last earthquake in Wisconsin occurred 1 year 14 weeks ago: Weak mag. 2.2 earthquake - Canada, 10.8 km southwest of Grand Marais, Cook County, Minnesota, USA, on Thursday, Aug 25, 2022 03:42 pm (Chicago time).

How many quakes were there in Wisconsin since 1970?

Since 1970, Wisconsin has had 1 quake of magnitude 4.2, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 11 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

What was the strongest quake in Wisconsin since 1970?

The strongest earthquake in Wisconsin since 1970 occurred 9 years ago: Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - 7.7 mi east of Portage, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA, on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 16:23 GMT.

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