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Biggest Earthquakes in New York - USGS Data

Explore the 20 biggest earthquakes across New York in the past 365 days, sourced from USGS data. View significant and minor quakes on our interactive map. No major quakes recorded? Check activity in nearby regions.

Note: This page shows the 20 biggest earthquakes in the region in the past 365 days, regardless of magnitude. Earthquakes smaller than M4.0 are removed after 365 days.

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Summary of Biggest Earthquakes

Magnitude Distribution (all magnitudes)

  • 11 M1.5–2.9 earthquakes

  • 1 M3.0–3.9 earthquake

  • 3 M5.0–5.9 earthquakes

Largest Earthquake

M5.7 at 8 km S of Cornwall, Canada on 9/5/1944

Most Recent Major Earthquake

M1.7 at 7 km S of Dannemora, New York on 4/21/2025

Oldest Major Earthquake

M5.7 at 8 km S of Cornwall, Canada on 9/5/1944

Quick Stats

Time Since Last Earthquake

1 month, 12 days since the last earthquake (M1.7 at 7 km S of Dannemora, New York on 4/21/2025)

Average Magnitude

2.63 (range: M1.4–M5.7)

Largest Earthquake by Depth

Deepest: M5.7 at 15.0 km (8 km S of Cornwall, Canada, 9/5/1944)

Shallowest: M1.4 at 3.2 km (7 km S of Fort Covington Hamlet, New York, 1/26/2025)

Biggest Earthquakes in New York - USGS Data - QuakePulse