Latest earthquakes near Connecticut, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Connecticut, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Connecticut? If an earthquake is happening right now near Connecticut, it will show up within minutes.
Connecticut Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Connecticut, The United States in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Connecticut in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Connecticut 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.
| 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 Connecticut
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Connecticut occurred on Nov 30, 2017 16:47 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.1 and struck 163 miles (262 km) south-west of Stamford, at a depth of 6 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Connecticut in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Connecticut, The United States 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 Connecticut.
Earthquakes by city in Connecticut
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Connecticut.
When was the last earthquake in Connecticut, The United States?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Connecticut on the morning of May 31, 2023 at 06:04 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 198km north-northeast of Hartford at a depth of 7km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Connecticut, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Connecticut, The United States?
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Connecticut on the afternoon of November 30, 2017 at 16:47 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 262km southwest of Stamford at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Connecticut since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Connecticut, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Connecticut. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.
