Latest earthquakes near Waterbury, Connecticut today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Waterbury, Connecticut, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Waterbury? If an earthquake is happening right now near Waterbury, it will show up within minutes.
Waterbury Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Waterbury, Connecticut in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Waterbury in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Waterbury 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 |
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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 Waterbury
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Waterbury occurred on Apr 5, 2024 10:23 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.8 and struck 107 miles (172 km) south-west of Waterbury, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Waterbury in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Waterbury, Connecticut 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 Waterbury.
Nearest earthquakes from Waterbury
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Waterbury, Connecticut. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Waterbury.
When was the last earthquake in Waterbury, Connecticut?
A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Waterbury on the night of July 31, 2024 at 01:44 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 172km west-southwest of Waterbury at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Waterbury, Connecticut in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Waterbury, Connecticut?
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Waterbury on the morning of April 5, 2024 at 10:23 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 172km southwest of Waterbury at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Waterbury since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Waterbury, Connecticut?
In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Waterbury. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.