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Latest earthquakes in Massachusetts, USA

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Mag. 2.2 Earthquake 22 mi NW of Concord, New Hampshire, USA - May 31, 2023 - 26 weeks ago
Strongest since 2022Mag. 2.7 28 Km WNW of Paterson, NJ - Aug 30, 2022 - 1 year 13 weeks ago
- past yearMag. 2.2 22 mi NW of Concord, New Hampshire, USA - May 31, 2023 - 26 weeks ago
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Updated: Nov 29, 2023 04:58 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes in Massachusetts, USA, in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near Massachusetts, find out which quakes are happening right now!
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Massachusetts in the past 24 hours.

Since 2022, Massachusetts has had 323 quakes of magnitudes up to 2.7:

  • 4 quakes above magnitude 3
  • 309 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 10 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2022, magnitude 2.4 or higher (200 out of 323 quakes, show more):
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Depth
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
May 31, 06:04 am (New York)
(May 31, 10:04 GMT)
2.2

6.1 km
22 mi northwest of Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA 42 reportsMore
Friday, May 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
May 19, 01:53 am (New York)
(May 19, 05:53 GMT)
2.2

10.3 km
2 Km S of Hastings-on-Hudson, New York 389 reportsMore
Friday, April 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Apr 20, 11:33 pm (New York)
(Apr 21, 03:33 GMT)
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n/a
3.5 mi northeast of Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (unconfirmed) 205 reportsMore
Friday, February 24, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Feb 23, 11:59 pm (New York)
(Feb 24, 03:59 GMT)
2.1

10 km
13 mi west of Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA 7 reportsMore
Monday, February 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Feb 12, 10:44 pm (New York)
(Feb 13, 02:44 GMT)
1.7

5 km
12 Km SSW of New Bedford, MA More
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Jan 25, 07:53 pm (New York)
(Jan 25, 23:53 GMT)
1.9

8.4 km
6.6 mi south of Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA 5 reportsMore
Jan 25, 07:51 pm (New York)
(Jan 25, 23:51 GMT)
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n/a
5.3 mi south of Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA (unconfirmed) 83 reportsMore
Tuesday, December 20, 2022 GMT (2 quakes)
Dec 20, 2022 05:05 am (GMT -5)
(Dec 20, 2022 10:05 GMT)
1.9

5 km
14 mi northwest of Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA 26 reportsMore
Dec 20, 2022 05:05 am (GMT -5)
(Dec 20, 2022 10:05 GMT)
1.9

5 km
14 mi northwest of Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire, USA More
Saturday, November 5, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 5, 2022 02:53 pm (New York)
(Nov 5, 2022 18:53 GMT)
2.1

10.8 km
5 Km NNW of Nantucket, Massachusetts 2 reportsMore
Saturday, October 8, 2022 GMT (2 quakes)
Oct 8, 2022 04:42 am (GMT -4)
(Oct 8, 2022 08:42 GMT)
1.4

20 km
2 Km NNW of Voorheesville, New York More
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.1 x 1011 joules (30.2 megawatt hours, equivalent to 26 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Adam Dziewonski Observatory (Oak Ridge), Massachusetts, USA (HRV/IU network) | Show on map | Station Info
Seismic station Adam Dziewonski Observatory (Oak Ridge), Massachusetts, USA: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)
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Number of recent quakes in Massachusetts, USA, by magnitude

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3 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (42.86%)
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4 quakes
(57.14%)
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Massachusetts Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Massachusetts?

The last earthquake in Massachusetts occurred 26 weeks ago: Weak mag. 2.2 earthquake - 22 mi northwest of Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, USA, on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 06:04 am (New York time).

How many quakes were there in Massachusetts since 2022?

Since 2022, Massachusetts has had 4 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 309 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 10 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

What was the strongest quake in Massachusetts since 2022?

The strongest earthquake in Massachusetts since 2022 occurred 1 year 13 weeks ago: Weak mag. 2.7 earthquake - 28 Km WNW of Paterson, NJ, on Tuesday, Aug 30, 2022 05:14 pm (New York time).

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