United States
Earthquakes in New York
ShareUSGS recorded 2 earthquakes in and around New York in the last 30 days and 61 in the last year, counting everything of magnitude 1.0 and above. The strongest in that year measured M 4.1.
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Recent earthquakes in and around New York
Last 30 days, newest first as of 2026-09-23 05:14 UTC
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 1.4 | 16 km SW of North Elba, New York | 6.0 km deep | 2026-09-17 03:50 UTC |
| M 1.5 | 26 km NNW of Kingston, Canada | 10.0 km deep | 2026-09-10 04:32 UTC |
The largest on record in and around New York
Since 1900, when the instrumental record becomes usable. The largest is M 5.7 at The 1944 Massena, New York Earthquake on 1944-09-05: moderate: can damage poorly built structures.
Largest since 1900 USGS
| Magnitude | Location | Date | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 5.7 | The 1944 Massena, New York Earthquake | 1944-09-05 | 15.0 km deep |
| M 5.3 | 8 km NNW of Au Sable Forks, New York | 2002-04-20 | 4.8 km deep |
| M 5.1 | Near Cornwall, Ontario, Canada | 1914-02-10 | Not recorded |
| M 5.1 | 8 km WSW of Newcomb, New York | 1983-10-07 | 12.5 km deep |
| M 4.8 | 2024 Tewksbury, New Jersey Earthquake | 2024-04-05 | 2.6 km deep |
| M 4.7 | 2 km SSW of Warrensburg, New York | 1931-04-20 | 5.0 km deep |
| M 4.7 | 5 km S of Corfu, New York | 1929-08-12 | 9.0 km deep |
| M 4.5 | 6 km WSW of Dannemora, New York | 1934-04-15 | Not recorded |
| M 4.5 | 6 km ESE of Cornwall, Canada | 1944-09-05 | 1.0 km deep |
| M 4.4 | Near Iroquois, Ontario, Canada | 1913-04-29 | Not recorded |
How these numbers were counted
Counts include every earthquake of magnitude 1.0 and above that USGS located in and around New York. The search is a latitude and longitude rectangle covering New York. No region is a rectangle, so events just outside the border can appear; each row shows the location text USGS published, which names the nearest town. Full method, including why counts from different places are not comparable.
Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (FDSN event service). Retrieved 2026-09-23. Public domain.