US Edition3.1 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded in Kentucky
The shallow 3.1 magnitude quake was felt in multiple nearby communities with no damage reported, consistent with USGS data showing low risk below magnitude 4.
- Dec. 28, 2025, around 12:47 p.m., a shallow tremor shook near the Madison and Garrard county lines, with no damage reported by agencies.
- Kentucky sits near active faults such as the New Madrid Seismic Zone and Wabash Valley Seismic Zone, with a history including the July 27, 1980 Sharpsburg quake and the 1811–1812 earthquake series.
- Recorded measurements show a shallow epicenter at 8 kilometers, residents felt shaking from Danville to Richmond, and the magnitude was revised from 3.2 to 3.1, agencies reported.
- As a precaution, emergency teams and transportation crews will survey local infrastructure, with Garrard County Emergency Management Agency and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet inspecting over several hours, and officials urging damage reports to Bluegrass 911 Communications, 859-792-3023.
- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear reassured residents on Sunday, saying `This range does not typically produce sizable damage just shaking and thankfully, that is all that’s been reported so far`, while officials said aftershock probability is very low.
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3.2 magnitude earthquake rattles Garrard County
A mild earthquake shook parts of central Kentucky early Sunday afternoon, as officials confirmed a magnitude-3.2 tremor in Garrard County around 12:47 p.m. local time. The quake’s epicenter was located near the Garrard–Madison county line, close to the Kentucky River, and was recorded at a shallow depth of approximately 8 kilometers. Despite being felt across several surrounding counties, multiple agencies reported no immediate damage or injurie…
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missourian.comKentucky counties along river experience 3.1 magnitude earthquake Sunday
Some Kentuckians felt the shake of an earthquake Sunday along Madison and Garrard County lines, according to the United States Geological Survey. A 3.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded Sunday afternoon, according to the Louisville National Weather Service. Around 12:47 p.m., the earthquake struck the Madison and Garrard county lines near the Kentucky River, prompting several calls from ...
3.2 magnitude earthquake with no immediate reports of damage confirmed in Garrard County
Governor Andy Beshear reports that a 3.2 magnitude earthquake has been reported in Garrard County."This range does not typically produce sizable damage just shaking and thankfully, that is all thats been reported so far," Beshear said on social media Sunday.According to the Lincoln County EMA, the earthquake happened around 12:47 p.m. with a shallow depth of 8 kilometers.NWS Louisville reports the location of the quake to have been near the Garr…
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