M3.1 earthquake 13 km SSW of Greenup, Kentucky
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake struck 13 km SSW of Greenup, Kentucky on Wed, Aug 17, 1983, 10:04 AM EDT (14:04 UTC), 10 km (6 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 3.1 (md), minor
- Local time
- UTC
- 1983-08-17 14:04:16 UTC
- Depth
- 10.0 km (6.2 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 38.460° N, 82.900° W
- Region
- Kentucky
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.5 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 1 in the 30 days before it.
Before
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event se602018. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 8:00 AM UTC.