Earthquakes in or near New York State, USA
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Updated May 20, 2022 06:45 GMT -
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Quakes since 1900:
- 6 quakes above magnitude 5
- 24 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 131 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
Since 1900, New York has had 6 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 24 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, and 131 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!
Latest quake: Mag. 3.1 | 24 km W of Kanata, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada -
Strongest quake: Mag. 5.6 | 12 mi NE of Moultonborough, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA -
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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 3 or higher (161 quakes):
Date and time | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
| May 10, 2022 10:12 am (GMT -4) (May 10, 2022 14:12 GMT) | 3.1 12 km | 2587 km (1607 mi) | Renfrew County, 38 km west of Kanata, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 138 reports | More | Map |
| Jul 14, 2021 23:35 GMT | 3.2 2 km | 2665 km (1656 mi) | New York, USA, 13 mi west of Cornwall, Ontario, Canada 134 reports | More | Map |
| Mar 13, 2021 7:50 pm (GMT -5) (Mar 14, 2021 00:50 GMT) | 3.3 18 km | 2641 km (1641 mi) | 57 km south of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 280 reports | More | Map |
| Nov 8, 2020 9:10 am (GMT -5) (Nov 8, 2020 14:10 GMT) | 3.6 10 km | 2758 km (1714 mi) | 59 miles south of Boston, Massachusetts 3928 reports | More | Map |
| 9 Sep 2020 9:00am EDT (Sep 9, 2020 06:00 GMT) | 3.1 5 km | 2731 km (1697 mi) | Monmouth County, New Jersey, 1.5 mi east of Freehold, USA 701 reports | More | Map |
| 2020-05-06 10:03:40 -05:00 (May 6, 2020 15:03 GMT) | 3.1 10 km | 2787 km (1732 mi) | 19 km southwest of Cowansville, Montérégie, Quebec, Canada 40 reports | More | Map |
| 2020-03-11 05:43:39 -05:00 (Mar 11, 2020 10:43 GMT) | 3.1 13 km | 2706 km (1681 mi) | 2.6 mi west of Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, USA 120 reports | More | Map |
| 2020-01-13 05:38:00 -05:00 (Jan 13, 2020 10:38 GMT) | 3.3 10.7 km | 2712 km (1685 mi) | 30 km southeast of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Montérégie, Quebec, Canada 129 reports | More | Map |
| 2019-06-12 19:30:57 -05:00 (Jun 13, 2019 00:30 GMT) | 3.4 27 km | 2364 km (1469 mi) | 6.3 mi northeast of East Rutherford, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, USA 144 reports | More | Map |
| 2019-04-09 06:22:43 -05:00 (Apr 9, 2019 11:22 GMT) | 3.0 7.1 km | 2670 km (1659 mi) | North Atlantic Ocean, 43 mi southeast of Hampton Bays, Suffolk County, New York, USA 3 reports | More | Map |
| Nov 28, 2015 05:16 GMT | 3.7 3 km | 2648 km (1645 mi) | New York, USA, 4 mi south of Cornwall, Ontario, Canada 100 reports | More | Map |
| Sep 27, 2015 03:16 GMT | 3.0 1 km | 2635 km (1637 mi) | 16 mi southeast of Richmondville, Schoharie County, New York, USA 4 reports | More | Map |
| 2015-07-15 18:00:18 -04:00 (Jul 15, 2015 22:00 GMT) | 3.7 10.2 km | 2670 km (1659 mi) | 15 km south of Hawkesbury, Prescott and Russell United Counties, Ontario, Canada 47 reports | More | Map |
| Monday, January 12, 2015 06:36:38 (Jan 12, 2015 11:36 GMT) | 3.3 6.5 km | 2797 km (1738 mi) | 17 mi northeast of Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, USA 11 reports | More | Map |
| Monday, March 10, 2014 02:26:45 (Mar 10, 2014 06:26 GMT) | 3.0 2.5 km | 2113 km (1313 mi) | 6.3 mi east of Boardman, Mahoning County, Ohio, USA | More | Map |
| Feb 7, 2014 15:45 GMT | 3.1 13 km | 2731 km (1697 mi) | 20 km south of Saint-Rémi, Montérégie, Quebec, Canada 1 report | More | Map |
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5.3 x 1013 joules (14.6 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 12581 tons of TNT or 0.8 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy
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New York Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in New York?
The last earthquake in New York occurred 12 days ago: Light mag. 3.1 earthquake - Renfrew County, 38 km west of Kanata, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 10:12 am (GMT -4).
How many quakes were there in New York since 1900?
Since 1900, New York, USA had 161 quakes up to magnitude 5.6.
What was the strongest quake in New York since 1900?
The strongest earthquake in New York since 1900 occurred 81 years ago: Strong mag. 5.6 earthquake - 12 mi northeast of Moultonborough, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA, on Tuesday, December 24, 1940 at 13:43 GMT.
