Latest earthquakes near Pennsylvania, The United States today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Pennsylvania, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Pennsylvania? If an earthquake is happening right now near Pennsylvania, it will show up within minutes.
Pennsylvania Earthquake Statistics
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.
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.
| 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
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.
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 magnitude earthquake hit near Pennsylvania on the afternoon of May 20, 2025 at 14:30 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 275km north-east of Philadelphia at a depth of 6km 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.
