Over the past 30 days, Florida has recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. The remaining 1 fell in the M2.5–M3.9 band. By depth: 1 shallow (<70 km). 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 5 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. All 1 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 2.5 event near Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion at 0.0 km depth, which drew 5 felt reports from the public.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 01:00:03 UTC | 2.5ml | Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion 28.471°, -80.538° | 0.0 km | 5 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 29, 2026 at 01:00 UTC, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake struck near Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion. At a depth of just 0.0 km, this was a very shallow event, close enough to the surface that modest magnitudes can produce significant local shaking. A small number of nearby observers (5) submitted felt reports to the USGS. The epicenter is at 28.471°, -80.538°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M2.5 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion
2026-05-29
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion
2026-05-29
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Florida has the lowest seismic activity of any U.S. state. The state sits on a stable limestone platform and is far from any active fault lines.
In 2026, Florida has recorded 1 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Florida in 2026 was a magnitude 2.5 event near Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 1 in the last 30 days.
Florida has the lowest seismic activity of any U.S. state. The state sits on a stable limestone platform and is far from any active fault lines.
Florida has a Low seismic risk level based on historical earthquake data and proximity to active fault lines.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 1 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 2.5 event near Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion.
In the past 30 days, 1 earthquakes have been recorded in the Florida region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Florida area was a magnitude 2.5 event that occurred Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion.
Florida has a low seismic risk level. Florida has the lowest seismic activity of any U.S. state. The state sits on a stable limestone platform and is far from any active fault lines.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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