Latest earthquakes near Amherst, New York today

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List of latest earthquakes near Amherst.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 29, 2024 06:38PM
(New York)
M 2.0 141 mi SW
from Amherst
Jun 28, 2024 11:45PM
(New York)
M 3.3 135 mi ENE
from Amherst
Jun 16, 2024 06:54PM
(New York)
M 2.3 118 mi SSW
from Amherst
Jun 2, 2024 12:23AM
(New York)
M 2.2 142 mi SW
from Amherst
Jun 1, 2024 06:11AM
(New York)
M 2.6 141 mi SW
from Amherst
May 3, 2024 08:01PM
(New York)
M 2.0 142 mi SW
from Amherst
Mar 30, 2024 04:42AM
(New York)
M 3.0 185 mi SW
from Amherst
Jan 16, 2024 12:39PM
(New York)
M 2.0 142 mi SW
from Amherst
Jan 5, 2024 03:47AM
(New York)
M 2.6 142 mi SW
from Amherst
Jan 1, 2024 08:58PM
(New York)
M 2.4 141 mi SW
from Amherst
Dec 27, 2023 09:47AM
(New York)
M 2.4 186 mi W
from Amherst
Dec 1, 2023 08:58AM
(New York)
M 2.3 141 mi SW
from Amherst
Oct 19, 2023 07:19AM
(New York)
M 2.5 183 mi W
from Amherst
Sep 22, 2023 04:58PM
(New York)
M 2.2 142 mi SW
from Amherst
Sep 21, 2023 03:12PM
(New York)
M 2.0 142 mi SW
from Amherst
Sep 1, 2023 01:16PM
(New York)
M 2.3 141 mi SW
from Amherst
Sep 1, 2023 12:53PM
(New York)
M 2.2 140 mi SW
from Amherst
Sep 1, 2023 12:33PM
(New York)
M 2.4 142 mi SW
from Amherst
Aug 27, 2023 11:02PM
(New York)
M 2.3 140 mi SW
from Amherst
Aug 27, 2023 10:43PM
(New York)
M 3.6 140 mi SW
from Amherst
Aug 24, 2023 08:43AM
(New York)
M 2.3 142 mi SW
from Amherst
Jun 21, 2023 01:27PM
(New York)
M 2.7 104 mi NNE
from Amherst
May 20, 2023 07:36AM
(New York)
M 2.1 159 mi NE
from Amherst
Apr 23, 2023 02:10PM
(New York)
M 3.6 152 mi ENE
from Amherst
Apr 14, 2023 01:30AM
(New York)
M 2.6 152 mi ENE
from Amherst

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Amherst

Amherst Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2
Aug 29, 2024 18:38

Average

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

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

Magnitude Distribution

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

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.2
On Jul 17, 2021 17:02.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.2
On Jul 17, 2021 17:02.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Amherst occurred on Jul 17, 2021 17:02 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 147 miles (236 km) west-southwest of Amherst, at a depth of 6 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Amherst in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Amherst, New York 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 Amherst.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Amherst.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 17, 2021 05:02PM
(New York)
M 4.2 147 mi WSW
from Amherst
Jun 10, 2019 10:50AM
(New York)
M 4.0 163 mi SW
from Amherst

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Amherst

Nearest earthquakes from Amherst

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Amherst.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 17, 2021 05:02PM
(New York)
M 4.2 147 mi WSW
from Amherst
Jun 10, 2019 10:50AM
(New York)
M 4.0 163 mi SW
from Amherst

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Amherst

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Amherst, New York?

A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Amherst on the evening of August 29, 2024 at 18:38 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 227km southwest of Amherst at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Amherst, New York in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Amherst, New York?

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Amherst on the afternoon of July 17, 2021 at 17:02 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 236km west-southwest of Amherst at a depth of 10km under water in the Lake Erie. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Amherst since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Amherst, New York?

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