# Latest Earthquakes near Des Moines

## Des Moines Activity Report · M1.5+

the area within 100 km of Des Moines

Past 24 Hours · 0

Past 7 Days · 0

Past 30 Days · 0

Past 365 Days · 0

Updated: Nov 15, 2026, 12:53 UTC

[Des Moines Activity Report](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Iowa/Des%20Moines/>)

Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Des Moines, Iowa.

### Largest recorded earthquakes

Past 24 Hours · No events

Past 7 Days · No events

Past 30 Days · No events

Past 365 Days · No events

### Filtered Statistics

Total earthquakes

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Significant

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No recent data

## Filtered Statistics

0 events

Past 30 Days · M2+

## Latest earthquakes in nearby cities

Live map and archive of seismic activity in and around Des Moines, Iowa.

[Omaha · 198 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Nebraska/Omaha/>)

[Cedar Rapids · 169 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Iowa/Cedar%20Rapids/>)

[Kansas City · 290 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Missouri/Kansas%20City/>)

[Lincoln · 271 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Nebraska/Lincoln/>)

[Chicago · 495 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Illinois/Chicago/>)

[Saint Joseph · 229 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Missouri/Saint%20Joseph/>)

[Davenport · 252 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Iowa/Davenport/>)

[Sioux City · 251 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Iowa/Sioux%20City/>)

[Minneapolis · 377 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Minnesota/Minneapolis/>)

[Rochester · 285 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Minnesota/Rochester/>)

[Sioux Falls · 333 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/South%20Dakota/Sioux%20Falls/>)

[Columbia · 314 km](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/earthquake-tracker/US/Missouri/Columbia/>)

## Common Questions about Earthquakes near Des Moines

### How often are earthquakes recorded in the Des Moines area?

No earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or above were recorded in the area within 100 km of Des Moines in the past 7 days. These figures describe the available records, not a prediction of future earthquakes.

### When was the last earthquake near Des Moines?

No earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or above were recorded in the area within 100 km of Des Moines in the past 365 days.

### How strong was the largest recent earthquake in the Des Moines area?

No earthquakes of magnitude 1.5 or above were recorded in the area within 100 km of Des Moines in the past 365 days.

### How far back does the earthquake data go?

The historical search starts in 1900, but available records vary by region and source. Older and smaller earthquakes may be missing. A long search can reach the list’s display limit, so narrow the date range to explore it in more detail.

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[Weather forecast for Des Moines](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/weather-forecast/US/Iowa/Des%20Moines/>) [When will the ISS pass over Des Moines?](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/iss-tracker/US/Iowa/Des%20Moines/>) [Current time in Des Moines](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/world-clock/US/Iowa/Des%20Moines/>)

[Aurora Forecast](<https://utilities.linxi.com.au/aurora-forecast/>)

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Nov 15, 2026, 12:53 UTC.

Data sources:

- [USGS](<https://earthquake.usgs.gov/>) — [Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.](<https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/are-usgs-reportspublications-copyrighted>)
- [EMSC](<https://www.seismicportal.eu/>) — [Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under](<https://www.seismicportal.eu/terms.html>)[CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>) [.](<https://www.seismicportal.eu/terms.html>)
- [JMA](<https://www.jma.go.jp/>) — [Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).](<https://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/copyright.html>)
- [Geoscience Australia](<https://www.ga.gov.au/>) — [Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under](<https://www.ga.gov.au/copyright/copyright-attributing-material-sources-from-geoscience-australias-website>)[CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode>) [; the section 5 disclaimer applies.](<https://www.ga.gov.au/copyright/copyright-attributing-material-sources-from-geoscience-australias-website>)
- [GeoNet](<https://www.geonet.org.nz/>) — [We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.](<https://www.geonet.org.nz/policy>)
- [CENC / Wolfx](<https://wolfx.jp/docs/open-api/>) — [CENC earthquake parameters via Wolfx, an independent unofficial relay.](<https://wolfx.jp/legal/terms/>)
- [GFZ / GEOFON](<https://geofon.gfz.de/>) — [Locations, depths and magnitudes: GFZ/GEOFON using GEVN network data (](<https://geofon.gfz.de/eqinfo/faq/>)[CC BY 4.0](<https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>) [).](<https://geofon.gfz.de/eqinfo/faq/>)

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