Latest earthquakes near Wilmington, Delaware today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Wilmington, Delaware, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Wilmington? If an earthquake is happening right now near Wilmington, it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Wilmington.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 31, 2024 01:44AM
(New York)
M 2.1 78 mi NNE
from Wilmington
Jul 6, 2024 08:22PM
(New York)
M 2.0 59 mi ENE
from Wilmington
Jun 26, 2024 03:02AM
(New York)
M 2.1 155 mi NNE
from Wilmington
May 24, 2024 03:50AM
(New York)
M 2.9 79 mi NNE
from Wilmington
May 4, 2024 11:55PM
(New York)
M 2.0 78 mi NNE
from Wilmington
May 1, 2024 07:01AM
(New York)
M 2.6 82 mi NE
from Wilmington
Apr 27, 2024 09:49AM
(New York)
M 2.9 78 mi NNE
from Wilmington
Apr 19, 2024 10:06PM
(New York)
M 2.1 80 mi NNE
from Wilmington
Apr 19, 2024 04:36PM
(New York)
M 2.4 45 mi NNW
from Wilmington
Apr 10, 2024 10:22AM
(New York)
M 2.6 79 mi NNE
from Wilmington
Apr 8, 2024 10:46PM
(New York)
M 2.3 176 mi SW
from Wilmington
Apr 7, 2024 11:35AM
(New York)
M 2.2 76 mi NNE
from Wilmington
Apr 6, 2024 06:46AM
(New York)
M 2.4 78 mi NNE
from Wilmington
Apr 5, 2024 05:59PM
(New York)
M 3.7 78 mi NNE
from Wilmington
Apr 5, 2024 04:13PM
(New York)
M 2.0 76 mi NNE
from Wilmington
Apr 5, 2024 03:58PM
(New York)
M 2.0 71 mi NE
from Wilmington
Apr 5, 2024 01:32PM
(New York)
M 2.2 75 mi NE
from Wilmington
Apr 5, 2024 01:18PM
(New York)
M 2.1 78 mi NNE
from Wilmington
Apr 5, 2024 01:14PM
(New York)
M 2.0 78 mi NNE
from Wilmington
Apr 5, 2024 12:49PM
(New York)
M 2.0 76 mi NNE
from Wilmington
Apr 5, 2024 11:49AM
(New York)
M 2.0 80 mi NNE
from Wilmington
Apr 5, 2024 11:20AM
(New York)
M 2.1 78 mi NNE
from Wilmington
Apr 5, 2024 10:29AM
(New York)
M 2.6 77 mi NNE
from Wilmington
Apr 5, 2024 10:23AM
(New York)
M 4.8 78 mi NNE
from Wilmington
Mar 29, 2024 02:25PM
(New York)
M 2.1 89 mi ENE
from Wilmington

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Wilmington

Wilmington Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.1
Jul 31, 2024 01:44

Average

A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Wilmington, Delaware in the past 10 years.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Wilmington with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Wilmington in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Wilmington 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 Wilmington (past 10 years).
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 Wilmington

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.8
On Apr 5, 2024 10:23.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.8
On Apr 5, 2024 10:23.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Wilmington 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 Wilmington in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Wilmington, Delaware 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 Wilmington.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Wilmington.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 5, 2024 10:23AM
(New York)
M 4.8 78 mi NNE
from Wilmington
Nov 30, 2017 04:47PM
(New York)
M 4.1 39 mi S
from Wilmington

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Wilmington

Nearest earthquakes from Wilmington

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Wilmington, Delaware. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Wilmington.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 30, 2017 04:47PM
(New York)
M 4.1 39 mi S
from Wilmington
Apr 5, 2024 10:23AM
(New York)
M 4.8 78 mi NNE
from Wilmington

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Wilmington

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Wilmington.

When was the last earthquake in Wilmington, Delaware?

A 2.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Wilmington on the night of July 31, 2024 at 01:44 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 126km north-northeast of Wilmington at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Wilmington, Delaware in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Wilmington, Delaware?

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Wilmington 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 Wilmington since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Wilmington, Delaware?

In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Wilmington. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.