Latest earthquakes near Brooklyn, New York today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Brooklyn, New York, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Brooklyn? If an earthquake is happening right now near Brooklyn, it will show up within minutes.
Brooklyn Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Brooklyn, New York in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Brooklyn in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Brooklyn occurred on Apr 5, 2024 10:23 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.8 and struck 43 miles (69 km) west of Brooklyn, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Brooklyn in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn.
Nearest earthquakes from Brooklyn
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Brooklyn, New York. 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 Brooklyn.
When was the last earthquake in Brooklyn, New York?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Brooklyn on the evening of November 20, 2024 at 19:33 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 159km north-east of Brooklyn at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Brooklyn, New York in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Brooklyn, New York?
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Brooklyn on the morning of April 5, 2024 at 10:23 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 69km west of Brooklyn at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Brooklyn since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Brooklyn, New York?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Brooklyn. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
