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List of latest earthquakes near St. John's.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
May 29, 2024 22:34
(St Johns)
M 2.8 42 km NNE
from St. John's
Sep 13, 2023 11:40
(St Johns)
M 2.5 187 km W
from St. John's
Jul 9, 2023 17:07
(St Johns)
M 2.6 230 km WNW
from St. John's
Aug 28, 2021 02:37
(St Johns)
M 4.2 230 km S
from St. John's

Map of Latest Earthquakes near St. John's

St. John's Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.8
May 29, 2024 22:34

Average

A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in the past 10 years.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of St. John's with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of St. John's in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near St. John's during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near St. John's (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1 100.0%
Mag. 5 0 0.0%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near St. John's

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.2
On Aug 28, 2021 02:37.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.2
On Aug 28, 2021 02:37.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near St. John's occurred on Aug 28, 2021 02:37 local time (America/St_Johns timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 230 kilometers (143 mi) south of St. John's, at a depth of 18 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near St. John's in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from St. John's.

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List of strongest earthquakes near St. John's.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 28, 2021 02:37
(St Johns)
M 4.2 230 km S
from St. John's

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near St. John's

Nearest earthquakes from St. John's

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from St. John's.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 28, 2021 02:37
(St Johns)
M 4.2 230 km S
from St. John's

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from St. John's

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near St. John's.

When was the last earthquake in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador?

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near St. John's on the evening of May 29, 2024 at 22:34 local time (America/St_Johns). The center of this earthquake was located 42km north-northeast of St. John's at a depth of 18km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near St. John's on the night of August 28, 2021 at 02:37 local time (America/St_Johns). The center of this earthquake was located 230km south of St. John's at a depth of 18km under water in the North Atlantic Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near St. John's since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador?

In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from St. John's. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.