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No earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Hinton in the past 24 hours. The ground is quiet.

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Recent Earthquakes Near Hinton, Iowa

0 earthquakes have been recorded within 250 miles of Hinton, Iowa in the past 24 hours. Alertra monitors seismic activity near ZIP code 51024 using live data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), updated every 60 seconds. Whether you felt shaking or are checking if an earthquake just happened near Hinton, this earthquake watch dashboard provides real-time magnitude data, an interactive seismic map, and earthquake history going back 15+ years.

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📊 Earthquake Watch — Hinton

Live seismic risk assessment · Updated every 60 seconds from USGS

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🌍 Recent Earthquakes Near Hinton

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📈 Earthquake History — Hinton

Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi radius

Hinton has recorded 171 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater within 250 miles since 2006. The largest was a M4.9 on Nov 12, 2014, located 4 km ENE of Milan, Kansas. On average, the area experiences approximately 43 notable seismic events per year.

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Since 2006 · M2.5+ · 250 mi

Yearly Activity · 171 events

Past 3 Months
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Yearly Earthquake Activity by Magnitude0102030011'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 1 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2007: 1 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2009: 1 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2010: 3 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2011: 2 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2013: 1 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2014: 2 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2015: 6 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2016: 5 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2017: 24 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2018: 26 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)2019: 9 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2020: 5 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2021: 24 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2022: 10 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2023: 17 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2024: 7 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2025: 19 (M2.5–4), 0 (M4+)2026: 6 (M2.5–4), 1 (M4+)
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Yearly Seismic Energy Release010203002.0M4.0M6.0M'07'10'13'16'19'22'252006: 1 events, Energy: 22.4k2007: 1 events, Energy: 44.7k2009: 1 events, Energy: 251.2k2010: 3 events, Energy: 145.0k2011: 2 events, Energy: 94.7k2013: 1 events, Energy: 89.1k2014: 2 events, Energy: 54.0k2015: 6 events, Energy: 439.4k2016: 5 events, Energy: 386.0k2017: 24 events, Energy: 1.7M2018: 27 events, Energy: 4.3M2019: 9 events, Energy: 134.9k2020: 5 events, Energy: 69.0k2021: 24 events, Energy: 1.2M2022: 10 events, Energy: 753.3k2023: 17 events, Energy: 497.4k2024: 7 events, Energy: 224.1k2025: 19 events, Energy: 374.3k2026: 7 events, Energy: 1.5M
Largest Recorded
M4.9
4 km ENE of Milan, Kansas
Nov 12, 2014
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Strongest Recorded Earthquakes

M4.9 Nov 12, 2014
4 km ENE of Milan, Kansas
M4.6 Jun 22, 2019
2 km SSE of Zurich, Kansas
M4.5 Jan 19, 2020
2 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas
M4.3 Dec 8, 2021
6 km SSW of Gypsum, Kansas
M4.3 Oct 2, 2014
7 km SW of Danville, Kansas
M4.2 Aug 16, 2019
3 km W of South Hutchinson, Kansas
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🛡️ Earthquake Safety — Hinton, Iowa

What Hinton residents should know before, during, and after an earthquake

🏠 Step 1

Before: Secure Your Space

Bolt heavy furniture to walls. Keep an emergency kit within arm's reach of where you sleep. Know your exits.

🛡️ Step 2

During: Drop, Cover, Hold On

Drop to your hands and knees. Take cover under sturdy furniture. Hold on until the shaking stops. Stay away from windows.

🚪 Step 3

After: Check and Evacuate

Check for injuries and damage. If you smell gas, leave immediately and call 911. Expect aftershocks.

72-Hour Emergency Kit

✓ 1 gallon of water per person per day
✓ Non-perishable food (3-day supply)
✓ Battery-powered NOAA weather radio
✓ Flashlight and extra batteries
✓ First aid kit
✓ Whistle to signal for help
✓ N95 dust masks
✓ Plastic sheeting and duct tape
✓ Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
✓ Manual can opener

Notable US Seismic History

1994 Northridge, CA
M6.7
57 fatalities, $50B in damage. One of the costliest US natural disasters.
2011 Virginia
M5.8
Felt across 22 states. The most widely felt earthquake in US history.
2018 Anchorage, AK
M7.1
Major infrastructure damage across south-central Alaska.

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🏢 About Alertra

Alertra is an earthquake monitoring platform built by a team of engineers in Arizona focused on natural disaster safety technology. We provide real-time earthquake alerts and risk assessments to help communities prepare before disaster strikes.

Alertra ingests real-time seismic data from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and combines it with over 15 years of legacy earthquake records to build localized risk models for communities like Hinton. Our threat scores, historical trend charts, and proximity alerts are all derived from this data — updated every 60 seconds.

Earthquake FAQ — Hinton, Iowa

Was there an earthquake in Hinton today?

No earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Hinton in the past 24 hours. The ground is quiet. This page shows all earthquakes detected within 250 miles of Hinton in the past 24 hours, updated every 60 seconds from USGS.

Did an earthquake just happen near Hinton?

Check the live earthquake table above for the most recent seismic events near 51024. Alertra detects earthquakes right now as they happen and can send you instant earthquake alerts for Hinton.

What is the earthquake history for Hinton, Iowa?

Alertra tracks USGS seismic records going back 15+ years for the Hinton area. View the historical trends chart above to see yearly earthquake frequency and the largest recorded event near 51024.

How do I get earthquake alerts for Hinton?

Download the Alertra app to receive push notifications within 60 seconds of any earthquake detected near 51024. Alertra monitors USGS seismic data 24/7 — no manual earthquake watch required.

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