Latest quakes in or near Erie, New York, USA - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake Orleans County - New York, United States - Feb 3, 2024 - |
| Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4? possible quake 2.7 km southwest of Hamilton - Ontario, Canada - Aug 27, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 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 8, 12:39 pm (GMT -4) | ? n/a | 53 km (33 mi) to the NW |  Near Hamilton, Ontario, Canada (unconfirmed) 106 reports | Info | |
| Saturday, February 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 3, 02:36 am (New York) | 2.1 2 km | 43 km (27 mi) to the NE |  Orleans County, 26 mi northwest of Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States | Info | |
| Saturday, January 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 6, 03:45 pm (New York) | 2.5 5 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the NE | 23 mi northwest of Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States | Info | |
| Thursday, November 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 2, 2023 09:06 am (Toronto) | 2.0 5 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the NW | Canada: 13 Km N of Binbrook, ON | Info | |
| Friday, October 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 26, 2023 08:59 pm (New York) | 1.5 5 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the SE | 61 Km SE of Buffalo, NY | Info | |
| Monday, August 28, 2023 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
| Aug 27, 2023 11:37 pm (New York) | ? n/a | Near Buffalo, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 10 reports | Info | ||
| Aug 27, 2023 10:53 pm (Toronto) | ? n/a | 73 km (45 mi) to the NW | Near East Amherst, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 41 reports | Info | |
| Aug 27, 2023 10:18 pm (New York) | ? n/a | 44 km (27 mi) to the NE | Near Rochester, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 34 reports | Info | |
| Wednesday, August 16, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Aug 15, 2023 09:22 pm (GMT -4) | ? n/a | Near Buffalo, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | ||
| Aug 15, 2023 09:21 pm (New York) | 1.8 5 km | 16 Km ENE of Buffalo, NY | Info | ||
| Saturday, July 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 8, 2023 07:15 am (New York) | 1.5 5 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the NE | 64 Km NE of Buffalo, NY | Info | |
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Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.3 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 0.86 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
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Erie Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Erie, New York, USA?
Erie 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 2.2 quakes on average per year in or near Erie, New York, USA. No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or higher are known to have occurred in or near Erie, 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 Erie?
The last earthquake in Erie occurred 11 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 42 km (26 mi) away from Rochester, New York, United States, in the early morning of Saturday, Feb 3, 2024 at 2.36 am local time (America/New York GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2 km (1.2 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Erie since 2023?
Since 2023, Erie has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.8 and 1 quake of magnitude . There have been also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Erie since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Erie since 2023 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 34 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 2.7 km (1.7 mi) away from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, late in the evening of Sunday, Aug 27, 2023 at 10.53 pm local time (America/Toronto GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 km (12 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
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