Latest earthquakes near State College, Pennsylvania today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near State College, Pennsylvania, The United States, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in State College? If an earthquake is happening right now near State College, it will show up within minutes.
State College Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 186 mi (300 km) of State College, Pennsylvania in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of State College in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near State College 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 State College
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near State College occurred on Apr 5, 2024 10:23 local time (America/New_York timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.8 and struck 162 miles (261 km) east of State College, at a depth of 2 mi . Discover more strong earthquakes near State College in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near State College, Pennsylvania 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 State College.
Nearest earthquakes from State College
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to State College, Pennsylvania. 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 State College.
When was the last earthquake in State College, Pennsylvania?
A 2.3 magnitude earthquake hit near State College on the evening of October 28, 2024 at 19:44 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 295km south-east of State College at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near State College, Pennsylvania in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near State College, Pennsylvania?
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near State College on the morning of April 5, 2024 at 10:23 local time (America/New_York). The center of this earthquake was located 261km east of State College at a depth of 3km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near State College since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near State College, Pennsylvania?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from State College. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
