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Latest earthquakes in Rhode Island, USA

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Mag. 2.2 Earthquake 2 Km S of Hastings-on-Hudson, New York - May 19, 2023 - 28 weeks ago
Strongest since 1970Mag. 3.8 Falkner Island, Connecticut, USA - - 42 years ago
- past yearMag. 2.2 2 Km S of Hastings-on-Hudson, New York - May 19, 2023 - 28 weeks ago
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Updated: Nov 29, 2023 05:45 GMT -
Find all latest earthquakes in Rhode Island, USA, in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near Rhode Island, find out which quakes are happening right now!
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There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Rhode Island in the past 24 hours.

Since 1970, Rhode Island has had 240 quakes of magnitudes up to 3.8:

  • 39 quakes above magnitude 3
  • 114 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 87 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 1970, magnitude 1.8 or higher (193 out of 240 quakes, show more):
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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
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, September 24, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Sep 24, 2022 01:54 pm (GMT -4)
(Sep 24, 2022 17:54 GMT)
1.8

6.6 km
2 Km S of Boxborough, Massachusetts 27 reportsMore
Saturday, September 17, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Sep 17, 2022 03:45 am (GMT -4)
(Sep 17, 2022 07:45 GMT)
1.9

10.2 km
New York 13 reportsMore
Sunday, August 7, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Aug 6, 2022 08:05 pm (New York)
(Aug 7, 2022 00:05 GMT)
2.3

5.1 km
Near Keene, New Hampshire, USA 58 reportsMore
Sunday, June 12, 2022 GMT (1 quake)
Jun 11, 2022 08:52 pm (GMT -4)
(Jun 12, 2022 00:52 GMT)
1.6

6.2 km
3 Km NNW of Portsmouth, Rhode Island 1 reportMore
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.4 x 1011 joules (67.5 megawatt hours, equivalent to 58.1 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Rhode Island Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Rhode Island?

The last earthquake in Rhode Island occurred 28 weeks ago: Weak mag. 2.2 earthquake - 2 Km S of Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, on Friday, May 19, 2023 01:53 am (New York time).

How many quakes were there in Rhode Island since 1970?

Since 1970, Rhode Island has had 39 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 114 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 87 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

What was the strongest quake in Rhode Island since 1970?

The strongest earthquake in Rhode Island since 1970 occurred 42 years ago: Moderate mag. 3.8 earthquake - Falkner Island, 21 mi southeast of New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on Wednesday, October 21, 1981 at 16:49 GMT.

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