Latest quakes in or near Bristol, Massachusetts, USA - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake 3.4 mi southeast of Ledyard Center - Connecticut, United States - Mar 28, 2024 - |
| Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 4? possible quake Worcester County - Massachusetts, United States - Aug 18, 2023 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 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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| Mar 28, 08:03 am (New York) | 2.1 0.8 km | 68 km (42 mi) to the SW |  3.4 mi southeast of Ledyard Center, New London County, Connecticut, United States 5 reports | Info | |
| Friday, August 18, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 18, 2023 06:59 am (New York) | ? n/a | 82 km (51 mi) to the NW | Worcester County, 23 mi northeast of Campifons, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States (unconfirmed) 10 reports | Info | |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| May 2, 2023 02:07 pm (New York) | ? n/a | 30 km (19 mi) to the N | Near Boston, Massachusetts, USA (unconfirmed) 22 reports | Info | |
| Friday, April 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Apr 20, 2023 11:33 pm (New York) | ? n/a | 50 km (31 mi) to the E | Near Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (unconfirmed) 205 reports | Info | |
| Friday, February 17, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 16, 2023 11:49 pm (New York) | ? n/a | 18 km (11 mi) to the W | Near Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | |
| Monday, February 13, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 12, 2023 10:44 pm (New York) | 1.7 5 km | 12 Km SSW of New Bedford, MA | Info | ||
| Sunday, January 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 14, 2023 09:56 pm (GMT -5) | ? n/a | 30 km (19 mi) to the W | Near Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
| Monday, January 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jan 2, 2023 02:32 pm (New York) | ? n/a | Near Brockton, Massachusetts, USA (unconfirmed) 18 reports | Info | ||
| Wednesday, December 14, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Dec 13, 2022 07:24 pm (GMT -5) | ? n/a | 79 km (49 mi) to the N | Near Manchester, New Hampshire, USA (unconfirmed) 5 reports | Info | |
| Friday, November 25, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 25, 2022 06:40 pm (New York) | ? n/a | 65 km (40 mi) to the N | Near Brockton, Massachusetts, USA (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | |
| Saturday, November 5, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Nov 5, 2022 02:53 pm (New York) | 2.1 10.8 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the SE | 5 Km NNW of Nantucket, Massachusetts 2 reports | Info | |
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- Mag. 3 or higher: 0.13 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.7 years)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 0.62 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.6 years)
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Bristol Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Bristol, Massachusetts, USA?
Bristol 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 Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. No earthquakes of magnitude 5 or higher are known to have occurred in or near Bristol, Massachusetts, 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 Bristol?
The last earthquake in Bristol occurred 3 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 5.4 km (3.4 mi) away from Ledyard Center, Connecticut, United States, in the morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 8.03 am local time (America/New York GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 0.8 km (0.5 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
+How many quakes were there in Bristol since 2022?
Since 2022, Bristol has had 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above. There have been also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Bristol since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Bristol since 2022 had a magnitude of 3.8 and occurred 35 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit 37 km (23 mi) away from Campifons, Massachusetts, United States, in the early morning of Friday, Aug 18, 2023 at 6.59 am local time (America/New York GMT -4). The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 km (12 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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