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Earthquakes near Appleton

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Past 30 days
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quakes within 250 km
Largest recent
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Strongest on record
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since 1900
Typical depth
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shallow = felt more

Recent earthquakes

Live from USGS · within 250 km of Appleton, past 30 days, M1.0+
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How often the ground moves here

Magnitude breakdown · past 12 months
Magnitude Pyramid · Appleton region
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Each step up is roughly 10× rarer — the Gutenberg–Richter law. A clean pyramid means a normal, healthy release of stress; a top-heavy one is worth watching.

Seismic activity near Appleton

Track recent earthquakes near Appleton, Wisconsin. This page shows a live map of quakes within 250 km, the most recent events, the strongest ever recorded nearby, and how often the ground moves here — all from USGS data, updated continuously.

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