Latest earthquakes near Delaware, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Delaware, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Delaware? If an earthquake is happening right now near Delaware, it will show up within minutes.
Delaware Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Delaware, The United States in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Delaware in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Delaware 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 | 2 | 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 Delaware
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Delaware occurred on Apr 5, 2024 10:23 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.8 and struck 78 miles (125 km) north-northeast of Wilmington, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Delaware in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Delaware, 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 Delaware.
Earthquakes by city in Delaware
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Delaware, The United States.
Use this regional Delaware earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Dover, Newark, Middletown and Bear.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Delaware.
When was the last earthquake in Delaware, The United States?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Delaware on the evening of October 28, 2024 at 19:44 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 71km south-east of Wilmington at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Delaware, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Delaware, The United States?
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Delaware on the morning of April 5, 2024 at 10:23 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 125km north-northeast of Wilmington at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Delaware since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Delaware, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Delaware. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
