Latest quakes in or near Queens, New York, USA - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 1.7 earthquake United States, Queens County, New York - Jan 2, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 3.8 United States, Richmond County, New York - Dec 1, 2023 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jan 2, 06:45 am (New York) Jan 2, 10:45 GMT | 1.7 5 km | United States, 0.6 mi northeast of Astoria, Queens County, New York 6 reports | Info | ||
Friday, December 1, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Dec 1, 2023 02:03 am (New York) Dec 1, 2023 06:03 GMT | ? n/a | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the W | Near Brooklyn, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 8 reports | Info | |
Thursday, August 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 31, 2023 12:14 am (GMT -4) Aug 31, 2023 04:14 GMT | ? n/a | 27 km (17 mi) to the NW | Near Manhattan, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
Friday, August 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 18, 2023 04:41 am (GMT -4) Aug 18, 2023 08:41 GMT | ? n/a | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the W | Near Bronx, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Aug 7, 2023 09:43 pm (New York) Aug 8, 2023 01:43 GMT | ? n/a | 8 km (5 mi) to the NW | Near Manchester, New Jersey, USA (unconfirmed) 6 reports | Info | |
Sunday, June 4, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 4, 2023 11:15 am (New York) Jun 4, 2023 15:15 GMT | ? n/a | 39 km (24 mi) to the SW | Near Brentwood, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 6 reports | Info | |
Monday, May 29, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 29, 2023 02:42 am (GMT -4) May 29, 2023 06:42 GMT | ? n/a | 39 km (24 mi) to the SW | Near Toms River, New Jersey, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
Friday, May 19, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
May 19, 2023 01:53 am (New York) May 19, 2023 05:53 GMT | 2.2 10.3 km | 19 km (12 mi) to the N | United States, 3 mi north of Yonkers, Westchester County, New York 389 reports | Info | |
Monday, May 8, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 8, 2023 01:06 pm (New York) May 8, 2023 17:06 GMT | ? n/a | 40 km (25 mi) to the SW | Near New York, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 8 reports | Info | |
May 8, 2023 12:21 pm (New York) May 8, 2023 16:21 GMT | ? n/a | 29 km (18 mi) to the SW | Near Staten Island, New York, USA (unconfirmed) 211 reports | Info | |
Friday, February 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 17, 2023 03:05 am (New York) Feb 17, 2023 07:05 GMT | ? n/a | 8 km (5 mi) to the W | Near Newark, New Jersey, USA (unconfirmed) 6 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 0.38 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
Number of earthquakes over time
Queens Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Queens, New York, USA?
Queens 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 1.1 quakes on average per year in or near Queens, New York, USA. However, Queens has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Queens?
The last earthquake in Queens occurred 12 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 1.7:
A light magnitude 1.7 earthquake hit 0.9 km (0.6 mi) away from Astoria, New York, United States, in the early morning of Tuesday, Jan 2, 2024 at 6.45 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 Queens since 2023?
Since 2023, Queens has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 2.2.
+What was the strongest quake in Queens since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Queens since 2023 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 17 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.