New York · Earthquakes
New York earthquakes today and on record
New York gets real earthquakes, though far fewer than the West Coast. Since 1900 the USGS has recorded 27 of magnitude 3.5 or more, and 3 reached magnitude 5. Below: every quake in the state this week, a map, and the biggest since 1900.
Updated . Data: U.S. Geological Survey.
- Last 24 hours
- 0
- Past 7 days
- 0
- Most recent
- None this week
- Largest on record
- M5.7 (1944)
- M3.5+ since 1900
- 27
- M5+ since 1900
- 3
Earthquakes in New York this week
No earthquakes recorded in this period.
That is normal here. Quiet weeks happen even in active states.
Biggest earthquakes in New York since 1900
| Mag | Where | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 | Massena, New York | Sep 5, 1944 | 15 km |
| 5.3 | 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York | Apr 20, 2002 | 5 km |
| 5.1 | Blue Mountain Lake, New York | Oct 7, 1983 | 13 km |
| 4.7 | Attica, New York | Aug 12, 1929 | 9 km |
| 4.7 | 2 km SSW of Warrensburg, New York | Apr 20, 1931 | 5 km |
| 4.5 | 6 km WSW of Dannemora, New York | Apr 15, 1934 | 0 km |
| 4.3 | 3 km SE of Attica, New York | Jan 1, 1966 | 0 km |
| 4.2 | 6 km E of Altona, New York | Jun 9, 1975 | 10 km |
| 4.1 | Mohawk Valley, New York | Feb 3, 1916 | 0 km |
| 4.1 | 7 km NNW of Paul Smiths, New York | Mar 18, 1928 | 0 km |
| 4.1 | 4 km SE of Attica, New York | Jun 13, 1967 | 1 km |
| 4.0 | 19 km WSW of Long Lake, New York | Nov 3, 1975 | 3 km |
Quakes of magnitude 3.5+ by decade
Older decades look quieter partly because there were far fewer seismometers. Counts before about 1970 are incomplete.
Good to know
When was the last earthquake in New York?
None of magnitude 2.5 or more in the past week. The most recent of magnitude 3.5 or more in the long-term catalog was in 2023.
What was the biggest earthquake in New York?
A magnitude 5.7 near Massena, New York on September 5, 1944, the largest in the USGS catalog for the state since 1900.
Does New York get earthquakes?
New York gets real earthquakes, though far fewer than the West Coast. Since 1900 the USGS has recorded 27 of magnitude 3.5 or more, and 3 reached magnitude 5. The USGS national hazard map is the best guide to the chance of strong shaking where you live.
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Other states
History: USGS earthquake catalog, magnitude 3.5 and up since 1900, matched to the state by location (quakes just offshore count for the nearest state). Live: USGS real-time feeds.