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Earthquakes in or near New York State, USA

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Mag. 1.8 Earthquake 74 km SW of Petawawa, Ontario, Canada - 3 days ago
Strongest since 2022Mag. 3.8 3.5 mi S of Cheektowaga, New York, USA - Feb 6, 2023 - 42 weeks ago
- past monthMag. 2.4 16 km SE of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada - Nov 7, 2023 - 3 weeks ago
- past yearMag. 3.8 3.5 mi S of Cheektowaga, New York, USA - Feb 6, 2023 - 42 weeks ago
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Updated: Nov 29, 2023 04:28 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes in New York, USA, in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near New York, find out which quakes are happening right now!
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near New York in the past 24 hours.

Since 2022, New York has had 1164 quakes of magnitudes up to 3.8:

  • 25 quakes above magnitude 3
  • 372 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 767 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2022, magnitude 3 or higher (72 out of 1164 quakes, show more):
Date and timeMag
Depth		Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
Sunday, November 26, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 26, 04:31 am (Toronto)
(Nov 26, 08:31 GMT)
1.8

11 km		74 km southwest of Petawawa, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada 1 reportMore
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Nov 22, 06:04 am (Toronto)
(Nov 22, 10:04 GMT)
1.8

2 km		19 km southeast of Orillia, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada More
Nov 22, 03:40 am (New York)
(Nov 22, 07:40 GMT)
1.8

5 km		New York, 42 mi southwest of Queen City, Chittenden County, Vermont, USA More
Saturday, November 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 18, 04:34 am (New York)
(Nov 18, 08:34 GMT)
1.5

5 km		120 Km NNE of Utica, NY More
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Nov 7, 11:45 am (Toronto)
(Nov 7, 16:45 GMT)
2.0
16 km north of Orillia, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada More
Nov 7, 10:55 am (Toronto)
(Nov 7, 15:55 GMT)
2.4

17 km		16 km southeast of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Montérégie, Quebec, Canada More
Thursday, November 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 2, 09:06 am (Toronto)
(Nov 2, 13:06 GMT)
2.0

5 km		5.9 km east of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada More
Sunday, October 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake)
Oct 29, 06:07 am (New York)
(Oct 29, 10:07 GMT)
1.4

5 km		24 Km SSE of Cornwall, ON More
Saturday, October 28, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Oct 28, 07:58 am (New York)
(Oct 28, 11:58 GMT)
1.5

10 km		2 Km SE of Morrisburg, ON More
Oct 28, 07:48 am (New York)
(Oct 28, 11:48 GMT)
2.2

18 km		New York, USA, 9.7 mi east of Brockville, Ontario, Canada More
Friday, October 27, 2023 GMT (2 quakes)
Oct 27, 07:31 pm (New York)
(Oct 27, 23:31 GMT)
1.8

7 km		Vermont, 15 mi northeast of Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA More
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5.3 x 1010 joules (14.7 megawatt hours, equivalent to 12.6 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Binghamton, New York, USA (BINY/US network) | Show on map | Station Info
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Number of recent quakes in New York, USA, by magnitude

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no quakes Mag 3 or higher
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3 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (42.86%)
below M2
4 quakes
(57.14%)
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no quakes Mag 7 or higher
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no quakes Mag 6 or higher
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no quakes Mag 5 or higher
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no quakes Mag 4 or higher
3+
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no quakes Mag 3 or higher
2+
11 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (36.67%)
below M2
19 quakes
(63.33%)
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Number of quakes (150 in total as 100%)
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no quakes Mag 7 or higher
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no quakes Mag 6 or higher
5+
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no quakes Mag 5 or higher
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no quakes Mag 4 or higher
3+
2 quakes
betw. Mag 3 - 4 (1.33%)
2+
38 quakes
betw. Mag 2 - 3 (25.33%)
below M2
110 quakes
(73.33%)
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New York Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in New York?

The last earthquake in New York occurred 3 days ago: Minor mag. 1.8 earthquake - 74 km southwest of Petawawa, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, on Sunday, Nov 26, 2023 04:31 am (Toronto time).

How many quakes were there in New York since 2022?

Since 2022, New York has had 25 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 372 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 767 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

What was the strongest quake in New York since 2022?

The strongest earthquake in New York since 2022 occurred 42 weeks ago: Moderate mag. 3.8 earthquake - 3.5 mi south of Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York, USA, on Monday, Feb 6, 2023 06:15 am (New York time).

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