Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Great Bend
In the last 30 days there was 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Great Bend, Kansas, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 2.7, 77 km (48 mi) N of Great Bend, on 2026-10-15.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days1
- Last year12
- Last 5 years20
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Great Bend
16 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Great Bend in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Oct 2025, with 5.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Great Bend
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | 7 km SSW of Luray, Kansas | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 9 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Great Bend, answered
Was there an earthquake in Great Bend today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Great Bend in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Great Bend?
Over the last five years there were 20 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Great Bend, an average of 4.0 a year. 12 occurred in the last 12 months. That is 200% above the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Great Bend in five years?
A magnitude 3.4 on Oct 29, 2025, 03:46 UTC, 62 km (39 mi) NNE of Great Bend, at a depth of 5 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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