Earthquakes in Florida

Florida is one of the least earthquake-prone states in the country. It sits on a thick, stable carbonate platform far from any plate boundary or major fault, so genuine tectonic quakes are extremely rare — the occasional tremor Floridians feel usually traces to a distant or offshore event, and damaging earthquakes here are essentially unheard of.

This page tracks live USGS seismic activity across Florida — 27 cities including Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa. The map and list above update continuously; open any city for a closer view with its own recent-quake and felt-radius detail.