2.5
Earthquake Details: 6 km NW of Massac, Kentucky
Aug 20, 2026, 04:35:16
A magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred near 6 km NW of Massac, Kentucky on Aug 20, 2026 at 04:35:16. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 13.86 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth13.86 km
Significance118
Latitude37.0568
Longitude-88.7798
Event IDnm60627091
Magnitude2.5
Updated:Aug 21, 2026, 22:26:05 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 19, 2026, 23:35:16 CDT
- UTC
- Aug 20, 2026, 04:35:16 UTC
13.86 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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