Latest earthquakes near New York, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near New York, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in New York? If an earthquake is happening right now near New York, it will show up within minutes.
New York Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of New York, The United States in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of New York in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near New York 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 | 4 | 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 New York
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near New York occurred on Apr 5, 2024 10:23 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.8 and struck 40 miles (64 km) west of New York City, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near New York in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near New York, 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 New York.
Earthquakes by city in New York
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in New York, The United States.
- Amherst
- Amsterdam
- Astoria
- Borough Park
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Bushwick
- Corona
- East Flatbush
- East Harlem
- East New York
- Elmhurst
- Gravesend
- Harlem
- Jamaica
- Manhattan
- New York City (New York)
- Queens (Borough of Queens)
- Rochester
- Sheepshead Bay
- Staten Island
- Sunset Park
- Syracuse
- The Bronx (Bronx)
- Washington Heights
- Yonkers
Use this regional New York earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Richmond Hill, Albany, Fordham, West Albany, Flatbush, Chinatown, Canarsie, Greenburgh, New Rochelle, South Ozone Park, Cheektowaga, Kings Bridge, Brownsville, Ridgewood, Mount Vernon, Forest Hills, Jackson Heights, Bayside, Parkchester, Schenectady and Park Slope.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near New York.
When was the last earthquake in New York, The United States?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near New York on the evening of August 29, 2024 at 18:38 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 216km southwest of Buffalo at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near New York, The United States in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near New York, The United States?
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near New York on the morning of April 5, 2024 at 10:23 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 64km west of New York City at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near New York since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near New York, The United States?
In the past 10 years, 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from New York. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 913 days.
