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Earthquake eastern Kentucky

Fri, 01 May 2026 20:40:09 GMT

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Time3 hours ago
Location
36.7344, -83.6317
Depth
9.6 KM

Event Summary

A 1.5 magnitude earthquake struck on eastern Kentucky, at Fri, 01 May 2026 20:40:09 GMT. Depth: 9.6435546875km. Reviewed by VYT seismologists, this minor quake occurred at a magnitude type of M.

Magnitude
1.5
M
Map of eastern Kentucky
Source
VYT
Intensity
-

Agency Reports

1 Sources
SourceMagnitudeDepthTime
VYTPrimary1.510 km3 hours ago

Earthquake Details

Automatic
Event IDvyt_lm3moh023e59
QualityD
Tsunami PotentialNo
Magnitude TypeM
Last Update3 hours ago
Used Stations5
Total Stations5
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