Latest earthquakes near Pennsylvania, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near Pennsylvania.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Sep 11, 2024 12:51AM
(New York)
M 2.5 32 mi SW
from Pittsburgh
Aug 29, 2024 06:38PM
(New York)
M 2.0 106 mi NNW
from Pittsburgh
Jul 31, 2024 01:44AM
(New York)
M 2.1 57 mi NNE
from Philadelphia
Jul 21, 2024 10:47PM
(New York)
M 2.3 166 mi S
from Pittsburgh
Jul 6, 2024 08:22PM
(New York)
M 2.0 35 mi ENE
from Philadelphia
Jun 26, 2024 03:02AM
(New York)
M 2.1 132 mi NNE
from Philadelphia
Jun 16, 2024 06:54PM
(New York)
M 2.3 71 mi N
from Pittsburgh
Jun 2, 2024 12:23AM
(New York)
M 2.2 106 mi NNW
from Pittsburgh
Jun 1, 2024 06:11AM
(New York)
M 2.6 107 mi NNW
from Pittsburgh
May 24, 2024 03:50AM
(New York)
M 2.9 57 mi NNE
from Philadelphia
May 4, 2024 11:55PM
(New York)
M 2.0 55 mi NNE
from Philadelphia
May 3, 2024 08:01PM
(New York)
M 2.0 105 mi NNW
from Pittsburgh
May 1, 2024 07:01AM
(New York)
M 2.6 60 mi NNE
from Philadelphia
Apr 27, 2024 09:49AM
(New York)
M 2.9 55 mi NNE
from Philadelphia
Apr 19, 2024 10:06PM
(New York)
M 2.1 57 mi NNE
from Philadelphia
Apr 19, 2024 04:36PM
(New York)
M 2.4 50 mi WNW
from Philadelphia
Apr 10, 2024 10:22AM
(New York)
M 2.6 57 mi NNE
from Philadelphia
Apr 7, 2024 11:35AM
(New York)
M 2.2 55 mi NNE
from Philadelphia
Apr 6, 2024 06:46AM
(New York)
M 2.4 56 mi NNE
from Philadelphia
Apr 5, 2024 05:59PM
(New York)
M 3.7 55 mi NNE
from Philadelphia
Apr 5, 2024 04:13PM
(New York)
M 2.0 54 mi NNE
from Philadelphia
Apr 5, 2024 03:58PM
(New York)
M 2.0 49 mi NNE
from Philadelphia
Apr 5, 2024 01:32PM
(New York)
M 2.2 52 mi NNE
from Philadelphia
Apr 5, 2024 01:18PM
(New York)
M 2.1 56 mi NNE
from Philadelphia
Apr 5, 2024 01:14PM
(New York)
M 2.0 55 mi NNE
from Philadelphia

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.5
Sep 11, 2024 00:51

Average

A total of 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of Pennsylvania, The United States in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

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

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 Pennsylvania occurred on Apr 5, 2024 10:23 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.8 and struck 56 miles (90 km) north-northeast of Philadelphia, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near Pennsylvania in the list below.

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

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List of strongest earthquakes near Pennsylvania.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 5, 2024 10:23AM
(New York)
M 4.8 56 mi NNE
from Philadelphia
Jul 17, 2021 05:02PM
(New York)
M 4.2 137 mi NNW
from Pittsburgh
Nov 30, 2017 04:47PM
(New York)
M 4.1 54 mi SSW
from Philadelphia
Jun 10, 2019 10:50AM
(New York)
M 4.0 114 mi NW
from Pittsburgh

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Pennsylvania

Earthquakes by city in Pennsylvania

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Pennsylvania, The United States.

Use this regional Pennsylvania earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Erie, Reading, Scranton, Bethlehem, Bensalem, Lancaster, Center City, Abington, Levittown, Whitman, Wharton, Harrisburg, Altoona, Penn Hills, York, Wilkes-Barre, Norristown, Chester, Mount Lebanon, Bethel Park and Wayne.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Pennsylvania, The United States?

A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Pennsylvania on the night of September 11, 2024 at 00:51 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 52km southwest of Pittsburgh at a depth of 4km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Pennsylvania, The United States in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Pennsylvania, The United States?

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Pennsylvania on the morning of April 5, 2024 at 10:23 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 90km north-northeast of Philadelphia at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Pennsylvania since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Pennsylvania, The United States?

In the past 10 years, 4 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Pennsylvania. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 913 days.