Every recorded earthquake near
Earthquakes near Canton, NY
M 2.8
Latest: 4:59 pm EST on 11 December 2023 · 9 km (6 mi) NNW of Canton, NY
The most recent earthquake of M2.5 or more near Canton was M 2.8, 9 km (6 mi) NNW of Canton, NY, at 4:59 pm EST on 11 December 2023. 382 people reported feeling it to USGS. 2 smaller earthquakes have been recorded nearby since; the newest is first in the list below.
- Within 30 km since 2016
- 4 earthquakes of M1.5 or more
- In the last 12 months
- 1
- Largest since 2016
- M 2.8 on 11 December 2023, 9 km (6 mi) NNW of Canton, NY
- Reported felt
- 3 of them have felt reports to USGS
USGS · feed checked · newest earthquake in our database · this page
The latest 4
- 2.0 24 km (15 mi) ENE of Canton, NY · felt by 3
- 1.6 13 km (8 mi) NW of Canton, NY · felt by 3
- 2.8 9 km (6 mi) NNW of Canton, NY · felt by 382
- 1.8 29 km (18 mi) WNW of Canton, NY
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 Canton time. Distances are from the town centre. Quakes USGS named after Canton are listed even when they are further out.
On the map
The white circle is Canton; dots are the 4 most recent earthquakes within 30 km. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Before 2016
The USGS record since 1900 lists one earthquake of M5 or more within 50 km of Canton:
- 5.1 Near Cornwall, Ontario, Canada · 47 km NNE of Canton
USGS ComCat, M5+ from 1900 to 2016. This is the record, not a forecast.
Nearby towns
Potsdam 17 km
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