Latest quakes in or near Suffolk, New York, USA - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.8 earthquake 1.8 mi southeast of Ledyard Center - Connecticut, United States - Mar 28, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4? possible quake Near Brooklyn - New York, USA - Dec 1, 2023 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 10, 10:09 am (GMT -4) | ? n/a | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the SW | Nassau County, 16 mi east of Queens, Queens County, New York, United States (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 5, 11:44 am (GMT -4) | ? n/a | 81 km (50 mi) to the W | Near Staten Island, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 24 reports | Info | |
Apr 5, 06:44 am (GMT -4) | ? n/a | 48 km (30 mi) to the W | Near Nueva York, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 103 reports | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 08:20 am (New York) | 1.8 5 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the NE | 1.8 mi southeast of Ledyard Center, New London County, Connecticut, United States 1 report | Info | |
Mar 28, 08:12 am (New York) | 1.6 2.3 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the NE | 3 km N of Old Mystic, Connecticut | Info | |
Mar 28, 08:03 am (New York) | 2.1 0.8 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the NE | 3.4 mi southeast of Ledyard Center, New London County, Connecticut, United States 5 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 2, 06:45 am (New York) | 1.7 5 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the W | 0.6 mi northeast of Astoria, Queens County, New York, United States 6 reports | Info | |
Friday, December 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 1, 2023 02:03 am (New York) | ? n/a | 54 km (34 mi) to the W | Near Brooklyn, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 8 reports | Info | |
Monday, September 11, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 11, 2023 01:57 pm (GMT -4) | ? n/a | 54 km (34 mi) to the W | Rockland County, 3.8 mi southwest of Peekskill, Westchester County, New York, United States (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
Thursday, August 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 31, 2023 12:14 am (GMT -4) | ? n/a | 52 km (32 mi) to the W | Bergen County, 6 mi northeast of Manchester, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, August 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 29, 2023 09:22 am (GMT -4) | ? n/a | 37 km (23 mi) to the N | Near Providence, Rhode Island, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.7 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 0.43 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.3 years)
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Suffolk Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Suffolk, New York, USA?
Suffolk has very few earthquakes and most of them are very small (below magnitude 3). Larger quakes with magnitudes above 3 might occur from time to time. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1.3 quakes on average per year in or near Suffolk, New York, USA. No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or higher are known to have occurred in or near Suffolk, New York, USA over the past 54 years. This does not mean that they cannot occur, but if any suggests that quakes of this strength are extremely rare.
+When was the latest earthquake in Suffolk?
The last earthquake in Suffolk occurred 4 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 1.8:
A light magnitude 1.8 earthquake hit 2.9 km (1.8 mi) away from Ledyard Center, Connecticut, United States, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 8.20 am local time (America/New York GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Suffolk since 2023?
Since 2023, Suffolk has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 2.1. There have been also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Suffolk since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Suffolk since 2023 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 21 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 7.1 km (4.4 mi) away from Staten Island, New York, United States, in the early morning of Friday, Dec 1, 2023 at 2.03 am local time (America/New York GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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