Every recorded earthquake near
Earthquakes near New Bedford, MA
M 3.6
Latest: 9:10 am EST on 8 November 2020 · 13 km (8 mi) S of New Bedford, MA
The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near New Bedford was M 3.6, 13 km (8 mi) S of New Bedford, MA, at 9:10 am EST on 8 November 2020. 19,622 people reported feeling it to USGS. 3 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.
- Within 30 km since 2016
- 6 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
- In the last 12 months
- 1
- Largest since 2016
- M 3.6 on 8 November 2020, 13 km (8 mi) S of New Bedford, MA
- Reported felt
- 5 of them have felt reports to USGS
USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page
The latest 6
- 1.8 6 km (4 mi) NE of New Bedford, MA · felt by 12
- 1.6 29 km (18 mi) W of New Bedford, MA · felt by 17
- 2.0 12 km (7 mi) SSW of New Bedford, MA · felt by 69
- 3.6 13 km (8 mi) S of New Bedford, MA · felt by 19,622
- 1.7 25 km (16 mi) ENE of New Bedford, MA · felt by 11
- 1.6 2 km (1 mi) NE of New Bedford, MA
From the QuakeIndex database, which reads the USGS feed every 30 seconds and holds the USGS catalogue for the US from 2016 (M1.5+). Times are New Bedford time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after New Bedford are listed even when they are further out.
On the map
The white circle is New Bedford; dots are the 6 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Before 2016
The USGS record since 1900 lists no earthquake of M5 or more within 50 km of New Bedford.
USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.
Nearby towns
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