Latest earthquakes near Pennsylvania, The United States today

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List of latest earthquakes near Pennsylvania.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Dec 1, 2023 08:58AM
(New York)
M 2.3 106 mi NNW
from Pittsburgh
Oct 23, 2023 05:04PM
(New York)
M 2.2 174 mi SSE
from Pittsburgh
Oct 22, 2023 04:10AM
(New York)
M 2.4 173 mi SSE
from Pittsburgh
Oct 15, 2023 06:19PM
(New York)
M 2.2 173 mi SSE
from Pittsburgh
Sep 22, 2023 04:58PM
(New York)
M 2.2 106 mi NNW
from Pittsburgh
Sep 21, 2023 03:12PM
(New York)
M 2.0 109 mi NNW
from Pittsburgh
Sep 1, 2023 01:16PM
(New York)
M 2.3 105 mi NNW
from Pittsburgh
Sep 1, 2023 12:53PM
(New York)
M 2.2 106 mi NNW
from Pittsburgh
Sep 1, 2023 12:33PM
(New York)
M 2.4 105 mi NNW
from Pittsburgh
Aug 27, 2023 11:02PM
(New York)
M 2.3 105 mi NNW
from Pittsburgh
Aug 27, 2023 10:43PM
(New York)
M 3.6 103 mi NNW
from Pittsburgh
Aug 24, 2023 08:43AM
(New York)
M 2.3 104 mi NNW
from Pittsburgh
May 19, 2023 01:53AM
(New York)
M 2.2 98 mi NE
from Philadelphia
Mar 20, 2023 06:54PM
(New York)
M 2.5 175 mi SW
from Pittsburgh
Feb 17, 2023 04:54PM
(New York)
M 2.5 152 mi SW
from Pittsburgh
Feb 8, 2023 08:21PM
(New York)
M 2.6 133 mi S
from Philadelphia
Feb 6, 2023 06:15AM
(New York)
M 3.8 178 mi NNE
from Pittsburgh
Oct 11, 2022 11:49PM
(New York)
M 2.0 102 mi WSW
from Philadelphia
Sep 5, 2022 04:56AM
(New York)
M 2.3 115 mi ESE
from Philadelphia
Aug 30, 2022 05:14PM
(New York)
M 2.3 75 mi NNE
from Philadelphia
Aug 9, 2022 08:36PM
(New York)
M 2.0 158 mi S
from Pittsburgh
Jun 27, 2022 10:51PM
(New York)
M 2.1 49 mi NNE
from Pittsburgh
Mar 15, 2022 11:11AM
(New York)
M 2.6 183 mi NNE
from Pittsburgh
Jul 17, 2021 05:02PM
(New York)
M 4.2 137 mi NNW
from Pittsburgh
Jun 10, 2019 10:50AM
(New York)
M 4.0 114 mi NW
from Pittsburgh

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 186 mi, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.3
Dec 1, 2023 08:58

Average

A total of 3 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 3 100.0%
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 4.2
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 Pennsylvania occurred on Jul 17, 2021 17:02 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.2 and struck 137 miles (220 km) north-northwest of Pittsburgh, at a depth of 6 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
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

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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 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Pennsylvania on the morning of December 1, 2023 at 08:58 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 171km north-northwest of Pittsburgh at a depth of 9km 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 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Pennsylvania on the afternoon of July 17, 2021 at 17:02 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 220km north-northwest of Pittsburgh at a depth of 10km under water in the Lake Erie. 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, 3 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 1217 days.